PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee (Transportation Equipment Operator Trainee)

About the role

Start an exciting journey as a PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee with the Department of Transportation. This role gives you the chance to learn valuable skills, operate real equipment, and build a strong foundation for your future career. You will be part of a team that helps keep Lancaster County roads safe and well maintained. Step into a hands-on opportunity that supports your growth and confidence.

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This position provides training in equipment operation, safety procedures, and hands-on maintenance tasks needed for transportation crew work. As a PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Equipment Training: Learn to operate heavy trucks, loaders, and other maintenance equipment
• Safety Procedures: Follow safety rules, report hazards, and help maintain a safe work environment
• Manual Labor: Use motorized and non-motorized tools to complete road and bridge maintenance tasks
• Field Adjustments: Make basic equipment adjustments and document pre- and post-operation checks
• Environmental Compliance: Support environmental protection practices during maintenance activities
• Workplace Awareness: Stay alert to hazards and help protect coworkers and the public

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.

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.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

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

Additional information

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.