What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator position at Town of Paxton DPW?
TOWN OF PAXTON
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
107 Holden Road, Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 753-9077 Fax: (508) 753-6155
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
The Town of Paxton has an opening for a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Department of Public Works. The person hired will operate heavy equipment, CDL trucks, and perform manual labor work as required for all DPW construction, maintenance, and repair projects, as well as plowing, sanding and all other work as required. This position is required to be part of an on-call rotation and is part of a Union bargaining agreement.
Depending on their qualifications, skills and training, this person will regularly operate Heavy Equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders, CDL trucks, light trucks, light equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, snowblowers, sweepers, sidewalk machines, etc.) and hand/power/pneumatic tools. The employee is required to perform work outdoors in varying conditions, and must be able to be on call for emergency situations such as snow plowing, treating roads, emergency water main breaks, etc.
Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid CDL Class B (air brake endorsement) and an MA Hoisting License 2B. Experience with digging around utilities and in the roads is preferred.
For more information, including a full job description, contact the office at (508) 753-9077 or visit https://www.townofpaxton.net/community/pages/employment-opportunities
Letters of interest and resumes can be sent to the attention of Travis Thibault, Director of Public Works by email.
Applications will be accepted through July 15, 2021.
The Town of Paxton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.58 - $30.23 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Union benefits
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CDL Class B (Preferred)
- MA Hoisting License 2B (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $30