What are the responsibilities and job description for the Motor Equipment Operator Trainee position at Town of Webster?
Highway Motor Equipment Operator Trainee
The Town of Webster is hiring permanent, full‑time Highway Motor Equipment Operator Trainees who are looking for a long‑term career, not just a job. Candidates must be able to thrive in an environment focused on safety, quality, and public service. This year‑round position offers a 40‑hour workweek, with opportunities for overtime and premium pay for shift assignments. After completing the 2‑year traineeship, the role advances to a full Motor Equipment Operator position. The benefits package includes health insurance, dental coverage, and a pension plan. Employees also enjoy half‑day Fridays during the summer.
Typical Duties:
Learns and performs various Highway maintenance tasks, including but not limited to:
- Operation of heavy equipment/vehicles/trucks, including backhoes, dump trucks, snowplows, pavers, loaders, bobcat loaders, etc. used for highways maintenance
- Manual labor such as cleaning, loading and unloading trucks, raking and shoveling asphalt or topsoil, snow shoveling, leaf pickup, tree trimming, storm sewer and drainage work and paving-related activities
- Semi-skilled maintenance or construction trades, such as masonry, carpentry, plumbing, painting, or other maintenance operations
- Operation of small equipment and power tools, such as generators, bush clippers, leaf loaders, lateral and mainline cameras, chainsaws, compressors, chippers, jackhammers, etc.;
Preferred Qualifications:
- Class B CDL
- Experience with asphalt, concrete or excavation work
- Commitment, common sense, and ambition for a life-long career
- Skilled trades such as electrical, framing, carpentry, plumbing
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have a clean driver’s license
- Requires ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Special Requirements
Background Checking: Applicants will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation, physical, driver license check and drug testing.
E.O.E.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $22.05 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22