Highway Operator - Casual - Sheboygan County Transportation

Sheboygan County

Salary: $54k - $60k
Location: Plymouth, Wisconsin, United States
Job type: Part-time

Required skills

About the role

About the Department

Build Safer Roads. Keep Communities Moving.

Sheboygan County is seeking hardworking, safety-focused individuals to support seasonal and as-needed highway maintenance operations. In this role, you’ll help keep county roads safe and well-maintained through snow and ice removal, roadway maintenance, equipment operation, construction support, and infrastructure repair.

If you enjoy hands-on work, operating heavy equipment, working outdoors, and making a direct impact in your community, this is a great opportunity to join our team.

Position Duties

As part of our highway maintenance team, you will operate and maintain a wide variety of equipment and assist with seasonal road and infrastructure projects throughout the county. Responsibilities include:

Winter Operations

Operate snowplows, graders, loaders, sanders/salters, Oshkosh trucks, and related equipment
Perform snow and ice removal, bridge cleaning, and drift prevention
Install, repair, and remove snow fencing
Maintain drainage systems and steam frozen culverts
Prepare and maintain winter maintenance equipment

Summer Operations

Haul materials for paving, ditching, milling, and seal coating projects
Perform pothole repair, culvert replacement, shouldering, crack filling, and blacktop repair
Conduct mowing, brush and tree removal, sweeping, landscaping, and roadside maintenance
Assist with traffic control setup, lane closures, detours, and work zone safety

Equipment & Facility Maintenance

Operate and maintain heavy equipment including graders, bulldozers, backhoes, tractors, and paving equipment
Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and tools
Support crusher, asphalt plant, and centerline painting operations
Assist with building maintenance, repairs, and painting

Team & Safety Responsibilities

Follow all roadway safety standards and Department policies
Inspect roadways and report maintenance concerns
Read and interpret construction plans and specifications
Fill in for supervisors or foremen as needed
Work collaboratively across crews and operations

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A, B, C, or D
Ability to obtain N endorsement
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Strong commitment to workplace and roadway safety

Preferred Skills & Experience

Experience operating heavy equipment or construction machinery
Knowledge of highway maintenance, paving, or snow removal operations
Familiarity with traffic control and work zone safety
Mechanical aptitude and equipment maintenance experience

Other Qualifications

This position works in both indoor and outdoor environments year-round, including construction sites and roadways. Employees must be able to:

Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds
Work in varying weather conditions and temperatures
Stand, walk, climb, kneel, crouch, and operate heavy equipment for extended periods
Work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency weather events

About Sheboygan County

Provides administrative, safety, and social services to local residents.

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