Heavy Motor Equipment Operator / Public Works Laborer
City of SomervilleSomerville, Massachusetts, United States
Posted December 11, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Job Description
Operates heavy motor equipment in a proper and safe manner to perform assigned work, including loading and unloading trucks, hauling material, and performing minor maintenance.
Requirements
- Ability to receive and interpret written and oral instructions
- Ability to use tools of trade in a workmanlike manner
- Valid Massachusetts Class B driving license with a valid commercial driver's license (CDL)
- Good health, dependability, and ability to do hard physical work
Benefits
- 4 weeks annual vacation
- Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
- Dental coverage through Cigna
- Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
- Long term disability through Sun Life
- Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
- Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
- Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
- Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Annual cancer screening & wellness release
- Somerville Retirement Pension System
- Tuition reimbursement
- MBTA pass program
- FREE Blue Bikes membership
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)