PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee… at Commonwealth… · Lancaster

Start a new career journey where you can learn valuable skills, earn important certifications, and make a difference in your community. The Department of Transportation is seeking a PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee to join its Lancaster County team. This position offers hands-on training with highway maintenance equipment while building the experience needed for future growth. Take the wheel of a rewarding career that helps keep Pennsylvania roads safe and reliable.

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This trainee position combines classroom and hands-on learning to prepare employees for highway and bridge maintenance work. The role focuses on equipment operation, safety, licensing, and supporting maintenance crews in the field. As a PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Equipment Training: Learn to operate heavy trucks, loaders, and other maintenance equipment while working toward required certifications
• Safety Practices: Follow safety procedures, use protective equipment, and help maintain a safe work environment for employees and the public
• Equipment Checks: Perform pre-operation and post-operation inspections and report findings through written and verbal communication
• Manual Labor: Use hand tools and power equipment to support highway and bridge maintenance activities
• Environmental Compliance: Apply environmental protection requirements and complete assigned environmental management responsibilities
• Incident Reporting: Identify hazards, report unsafe conditions, and notify supervisors of accidents incidents and near misses

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C Driver's License or equivalent.
• All positions require employees to possess an active Medical Examiner’s Certificate in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations by the first day of work.

Additional Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania Class A or B Commercial Driver Learner's Permit at the time of application.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date*.* Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to http://www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.