Come to the Western NC Build Back Better Hiring Event where you can apply, interview, and get a same-day job offer!   NCDOT Western NC Build Back Better Hiring Event Tues, Dec 3 8:30am to 3pm   Wilkes County Agricultural Center 416 Executive Dr Wilkesboro, NC 28697   Learn more and register at https://tinyurl.com/BuildBackBetterHiring2024   FREE AND OPEN TO ALL! Don't miss our ONE DAY ONLY Hiring Event for Division 11. Apply, get screened, interview, and get a job offer. All in one day!   Fast track your career with NCDOT. We aim to hire 14 Transportation Worker Temps! We are serious about hiring you! 17 people were hired at our last event!   This posting is for 14 full time temporary openings and your application will be considered for both of them!     Full Time Temporary Transportation Worker Long Term Temporary, Full Time 40 Hours/week Locations: Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Caldwell, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, or Yadkin County Hourly Salary: $17.50 without Commercial Driver's License, or $18.50 with Commercial Driver's License.   NCDOT is a Great Place to Work. Don't take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at https://bit.ly/NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with 300 reviews.   The Challenge We are hiring 14 full time temporary transportation workers to join our Division 11 team in Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Caldwell, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties. Help rebuild western NC! These roles are for full time, long term temporary positions that may last for 11 months, may be renewed, and may also become temp-to-perm opportunities.   In this role you will: Operate hand tools, power equipment, vehicles, and heavy equipment used in the preventative maintenance, repair, and construction of roads and roadside features for the State's highway and road systems.Inspect, ensure work zone safety, and participate in snow & ice removal.Flag and assist with the maintenance/repair/project completion using standard tools and equipment, including tractors with attachments, curb machines, cutoff saws, dump trucks, small wheel and sheep foot rollers, vibrator roller compactors, pulverizer mixers, and pneumatic tire rollers.Assist paint crews.Erect road signs and assist Electronics Technicians with maintenance/installation of signals.Operate hand tools for sign installation and replacement.Operate dump truck, boom tractor, paint line removing machine, thermoplastic machine, trencher, and edge-line paint gun.Provide vegetation control, debris removal, and snow shoveling/plowing.Operate a dump and flatbed truck.Assist in grass and wildflower installation and maintenance.     What You Bring A team player who can work in a close team environment and independently.Dependable - you arrive to work on time.An excellent work ethic with good ability to listen, be safe, and follow verbal and written instructions.Safety toe footwear.Commercial Driver's License (Don't Have it?  Still Apply!  You can get it through our on-the-job training within 360 days of hire)Experience doing manual labor using power tools, such as chainsaws, weed eaters, skill saws, drills, compactors, or jackhammers.   Education and Experience High school/GED diploma; orAn equivalent combination of education and experience.   Questions Call me: Tia Gilreath at (336)903-9521.   Connect me to NCDOT Careers: https://linkedin.com/in/ncdot-careers   Show me more NCDOT jobs at: https://bit.ly/NCDOTJobs   Curious? https://bit.ly/JoinNCDOT