MAINTENANCE WORKER-SIGN SHOP

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire Maintenance Workers. The successful candidate will perform a variety of semiskilled tasks involving the preparation of sign base materials, application of sheeting, and reclamation of salvageable materials or fabrication of traffic signs.

Requirements

Requires six months experience performing a variety of semiskilled manual tasks in the maintenance of highways, buildings, grounds, waterways, or in a related field.
Requires successful completion of a background investigation.
Requires a valid driver’s license.
Requires ability to perform arduous labor.

Nice To Haves

Prefers skill in the operation of power tools and equipment.
Prefers working knowledge of sign standards and designs.
Prefers ability to work from drawing and shop work orders.

Responsibilities

Operates fairly complex and expensive machinery.
Sorts, classifies, resizes, straightens, strips, and stores salvageable sign materials returned from the districts.
Performs preventative and functional maintenance on shop equipment.
Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
(12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources