Air Traffic Control Trainee Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary
The Traffic controller will be responsible for placing, maintaining, and removing traffic control operations per the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTC

Ready to Build a Career That Invests in You?

Join Traffic Management LLC, where safety comes first, teamwork matters, and your growth fuels our success. We offer a fastpaced, supportive environment with clear paths for advancement and longterm stability.

 Branch Location:
844 W. River Center Dr. NE,
Comstock Park, MI 49321

SignOn Bonus Opportunity

• $500 SignOn Bonus after successfully completing 6 months of employment

Competitive Pay & Comprehensive Benefits

• Starting Pay: $19.50 – $22.00/hour
  (Based on traffic control experience and certifications)
• No experience required — start immediately
• Weekly pay
• Biannual and annual pay increases with promotion opportunities

Union Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation Time
• EmployerSponsored Basic Life Insurance

Additional Benefits:

• Supplemental Life/AD&D (Employee, Spouse & Child)
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Member Assistance Program
• GED Assistance
• TakeHome Truck Incentive Available
• Paid, onthejob training
• Rapid advancement opportunities
• Supportive leadership and a strong company culture

Position Overview: Flagger / Traffic Controller

Safety is our business. In this role, you will:

• Set up and maintain safe work zones using cones, signs, and barricades
• Perform twoway flagging using stop/slow paddles
• Control traffic flow to ensure public and worker safety
• Load, deliver, and retrieve traffic control equipment
• Complete reports and perform related duties as needed

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Essential Duties  

• Respond to Dispatch Center calls in a timely manner for availability – no later than 1 hour if between the hours and 8am and 5pm and no later than the next day if after 5pm. 
• Maintain contact and coordination with TMI Dispatcher on and off the job 
• Maintain all equipment in a safe and working condition 
• Perform pre-job inspection and inventory utilizing the Vehicle and Equipment Checklist (VEC) 
  • Inspect vehicle to ensure safe operation prior to operating (oil, tire air pressure, etc.) and report any concerns to your supervisor or the dispatcher 
  • Inventory and inspect equipment needed for job 
  • Load all required equipment into vehicle 
• Navigate safely to and from office to jobsite utilizing all aspect of the Smith Driving System to ensure safety 
• Setting up devices: cones, signs, barricades, water-filled k-rail, etc. on job site per MUTCD guidelines 
• Flagging of traffic to ensure safe work zone for TMI customers, TMI employees, and the public 
• Coordinating with customer and/or TMI dispatcher ensuring a safe, efficient and problem free service provided to TMI customers 
• Completing required paperwork, receipts, and time-sheets on or before mandatory deadlines 
• Report any and all unsafe conditions to supervisor as soon as possible 
• Ensure a safe work zone at all times for the customer and pedestrians by being attentive and refraining from being in the vehicle unless on a break 

Equipment Operated 

• Vehicles (Trucks/Cars) of various sizes 
• Flatbed trucks 
• Trailer mounted warning signs 
• Cones, delineators, drums, barricades, signs and various other traffic control devices 
• Trailer 

Essential Physical Requirements & Work Environment  

• Requires standing for prolonged periods of time 
• Ability to perform full deep squat 
• Full range of motion of arms and legs 
• Requires lifting and carrying of up to 50lb from floor to chest level carrying horizontally for 25ft 
• Requires lifting and carrying of up to 25lb from floor to shoulder level carrying horizontally for 25ft 
• Requires using hands to handle, control or lift objects with a strong grip 
• Requires the ability to raise the arms over the shoulders to life and place objects of up to 50lbs carrying horizontally for 25ft 
• Requires stepping at least 33 inches onto tailgate of a truck 
• Requires being outside and exposed to environmental conditions 
• Requires being in construction environment 
• Requires repetitive movement 
• Requires bending at the elbows, at the knees, at the hip and bending forward 
• Exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment and moving vehicular traffic 
• Exposure to reasonable noise levels 
• Must be able to fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner 
• Ability to drive a vehicle in an alert and attentive manner with no conditions that may affect this 

Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license for 3 Years and a clear motor vehicle record.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• This role requires the ability to work with no fixed schedule and variable hours. Must be available during business hours and able to work nights/ weekends when on-call schedule.
• Able to lift 50lbs and stand on your feet for 6-12 hours per day.
• Decent Communication Skills? English proficiency required for safety coordination.
• Must be able to pass drug test that does include THC marijuana testing.   
• Must be able to work independently and in a team.
• Reliable transportation to and from the work location is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older