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Heavy Equipment Snow Plow or Salt Truck Operator: Chicagoland Locations

Arctic Snow and Ice Control
Schaumburg, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/12/2026
We have locations throughout Chicagoland, SE Wisconsin, and NW Indiana.

We work within and around the following locations, too many to list them all, you may be asked for your home address to help us place you on a site close to home.

Waukegan, Schaumburg, Melrose Park, Crystal Lake, Elgin, Rockford, Northbrook, Oak Brook, Bolingbrook, Naperville, Joliet, Orland Park, Olympia Fields, Frankfort

Operators are required to plow parking lots as directed by dispatch or field foreman. Operators are required to inform foreman of fuel situations at the beginning and end of each event. If fuel cell is on site operator is required to fuel equipment and fill out fuel logs directed.

Operator is required to keep equipment cab clean of all garbage and debris. Operators must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs.

Operators are required to report incidents/accidents to their foreman immediately.

Operators are required to maintain a legal and clean driving record, including a CDL if applicable.

Operators may be required to complete a National Safety Council defensive driving course.

Essential Job Functions

  • Plow Parking lots according to dispatch or foreman instructions.
  • Report all incidents/accidents to their respective foreman
  • Make sure all equipment has been fueled, (daily fuel log reporting) and cab cleaned at the end of each event.
  • Plow, Salt or Shovel when necessary or as directed.
  • Make sure equipment is in a good and safe working condition; report all maintenance issues to foremen immediately.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

Minimum 2 years in Commercial Snow Removal or Equipment Operating Experience, Maintain a clean driving record and CDL if applicable.

Lift minimum of 50 lbs., shovel snow and salt walks - Plow lots as necessary.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed at a minimum; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

You Should Be Proficient In

  • Skid Steer Operation

Salary : $35 - $40

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