PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee (Transportation Equipment Operator Trainee)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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PennDOT Summer Tradesman Helper (Seasonal) - Dauphin County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation
Location
Pennsylvania, 17120
Salary
From $18.46
per hour
Type
Seasonal
More Other jobs →Closes
April 3, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This seasonal job involves helping diesel mechanics maintain and repair a fleet of construction equipment, trucks, and tools during the busy summer period, including tasks like checking fluids, replacing parts, and assisting with more complex fixes.
It's a hands-on role that requires physical effort and a focus on safety, such as reporting any equipment damage right away.
Ideal for someone with a strong work ethic, eagerness to learn mechanical skills, and no prior experience needed beyond a basic driver's license.
Key Requirements
- Active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver's license or equivalent
- Ability to perform physically demanding labor and essential job functions
- Willingness to assist with repairs on gasoline/diesel engines, hydraulic, electrical, heating, cooling, and exhaust systems
- Capability to conduct routine maintenance like replacing bulbs, hoses, filters, tires, and batteries, and checking fluid levels
- Skills in recording parts usage, time charges, and performing basic diagnostics
- Ability to operate noncommercial vehicles for picking up/delivering parts and mail
- Readiness to work full-time Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM without telework options
Full Job Description
Are you interested in joining a dedicated team that keeps construction equipment, trucks, vehicles, and tools in top condition for the busy summer season?
If you bring a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn, we would love to hear from you.
This is a great opportunity to build hands-on skills while supporting essential operations that keep our community moving.
Requirements
In this role, you will assist the diesel mechanic with a wide range of analytical, preventive maintenance, and repair tasks involving a fleet of construction equipment, trucks, automobiles, and hand tools powered by gasoline or diesel engines.
Your work will include repairs to hydraulic, electrical, heating, cooling, and exhaust systems, as well as manual and automatic transmissions, and you are expected to report any equipment accidents or damage immediately.
Under the guidance of the Equipment Manager and Automotive Mechanic Supervisor, you will independently perform routine minor repairs such as replacing light bulbs, hoses, clamps, filters, and tires, recharging or replacing batteries, checking fluid levels, and completing regular lubrication.
This position involves significant physical labor and includes assisting mechanics and skilled trades staff with more complex repairs, including work on heating and cooling systems, transmissions, clutches, brakes, hydraulic systems, hand tools, bodywork, plow repairs, and cutting-edge replacements.
You will accurately record parts and time charges, operate a noncommercial vehicle to deliver or pick up parts, mail, and related items, and perform basic equipment diagnostics using testing procedures and diagnostic tools while supporting more advanced troubleshooting efforts.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Seasonal 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.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Special Requirement:
- This position requires an active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
Additional Requirements:
- 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).
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 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.
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