NOW HIRING: Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (HMEO) – Level 3
The Town of Franklin DPW is seeking a Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (HMEO) to support highway, grounds, utilities, and snow/ice operations for a community of 33,000 residents.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver top-notch service to the Franklin community.
- Operate heavy equipment: loaders, backhoes, excavators, tractors, Class B trucks w/ plows & sanders, sweepers, rollers, mowers, compressors, etc.
- Assist with laying pipes, repairing sidewalks, building structures, and maintaining roads.
- Maintain athletic fields (mowing, lining, seeding, aerating).
- Plow, shovel, and sand roads, sidewalks & town properties.
- Perform hands-on labor as part of a hard-working DPW crew.
- Conduct routine equipment maintenance and follow all safety procedures.
- Complete required reports and documentation.
What You Need
- MA Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement
- MA Hoisting License (DPS 2A, 4E, 4G) to operate loaders, backhoes, catch basin cleaners, etc.
- Ability to work overtime and respond to emergencies
- Ability to work in adverse conditions, including wastewater exposure
- HS diploma/equivalent
- Ability to pass background check, physical & drug test
Schedule & Pay Highlights
- Hours: 7:00–3:00 (winter) / 6:30–2:30 (summer)
- Callback: 4-hour minimum
- Differential (Tues–Sat): $75 biweekly
- Education Incentive: Associate’s $28.85 / pay period; Bachelor’s $38.46 / pay period
- Stipends: Various licensing/certification incentives (CDL endorsements, water/wastewater licenses, arborist, pesticide, ASE, etc.)
- Training Incentives: Roads Scholar & OSHA 30 – one-time $1,000; CDL Trainer $38.47 / pay period
- Benefits: 14 paid holidays, monthly vacation accrual, 8 hrs/month sick leave, 3 personal days
Why Work for the Town of Franklin?
- Strong union support and incentive pay
- Job security and excellent benefits
- Variety in your work—no two days are the same!
- Be part of a respected, community-focused team
Ready to get behind the wheel and make a real difference in your community? Already have your CDL or permit? That’s a big plus! Send your resume and cover letter (PDF or Word format), or a completed Town of Franklin employment application, to apply@franklinma.gov with "HMEO/L3" in the subject line.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.40 - $31.25 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Ability to Commute:
- Franklin, MA 02038 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Franklin, MA 02038: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
