Build a career with a New Jersey infrastructure contractor.
We’re JR Ramco. We dig, haul, build and restore the water, sewer and utility work our communities run on, and we’re always looking for good people to join the team.
Apply nowSnow and ice season is coming. If you want to work with us this winter, apply below. We’re also looking for snow & ice subcontractors to work with us. Call 973-317-4157 to get on our list. or see our snow & ice services.
We’re always looking to team up with owner-operators and other trucking companies as partners in the industry. Get on our vendor list so we can put your trucks to work. Call 973-317-4157 or see our Hire a Truck page.
Why work here
Real work, real crews, real room to grow.
We built this company together, on people who show up and do the job right. If that’s you, here’s what you get.
We pay the right people well. If you’re an experienced CDL Class A or B driver who shows up, runs safe, and does the job right, there’s steady work and strong pay here. We hire based on what you can actually do, so our process starts with a conversation and a check of your record and experience. If that’s you, apply today.
Steady work
Public and private infrastructure work across northern New Jersey keeps our trucks and crews moving.
Work that matters
Water mains, sewer, stormwater, lead service line replacement and road restoration. You’ll see what you helped build.
Room to grow
We’re a growing company. Learn the business, take on more, and grow with us.
Safety first
Everybody goes home the same way they came in. That’s how we run every job.
Two ways in
How hiring works at JR Ramco
We hire for two kinds of jobs, and they work differently. We want to be straight with you up front.
Track 1 · Hired directly by JR Ramco
Company positions
These jobs are hired directly by us. Apply below and we’ll reach out.
CDL Class A & B drivers
Hiring now. Tri-axle dump and material hauling.
Office & admin
Keep the paperwork and the office running.
Dispatch
Keep trucks, crews and jobs on schedule.
Estimators
Help us price and win the work.
Project Managers
Hiring now. Run our infrastructure jobs from start to finish.
Assistant Project Managers
Hiring now. Support our project managers and keep jobs moving.
Track 2 · Through the union hiring hall
Field / operating engineer positions
JR Ramco is a union contractor, and we work under labor agreements. Our operating engineers come to us through the union hiring hall, not off the street.
The hall is responsible for membership, vetting and training, and it dispatches qualified members to us. That means we can’t take field applications here, and we don’t want to mislead anybody.
If you want to work in the field as an operating engineer, start with the Operating Engineers Local 825 hiring hall: iuoe825.org
Apprenticeship
Co-sponsored apprenticeship with Operating Engineers Local 825
JR Ramco co-sponsors apprentices through IUOE Local 825’s apprenticeship program. It’s one of the ways we help bring the next generation of operating engineers into the trade.
Four-year program
Local 825 sets up its apprenticeship as a four-year program that prepares you to work as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic in construction.
Classroom and hands-on
At least 144 hours of classroom and on-the-job, hands-on training each year, plus about 1,500 hours of work experience each year to advance to the next level.
Real equipment
Local 825’s training centers cover nearly 60 acres with more than 90 pieces of equipment, simulators and instrumentation, including cranes, millers, pavers, backhoes and dozers.
Basic qualifications
At least 18 at the time of application, a valid driver’s license, and high school or an equivalent program completed. A limited number of applications are accepted.
Apprentice applications come only from Local 825, not from JR Ramco. Dates, requirements and the application are on Local 825’s official pages. The New Jersey Training Center is at 338 Deans Rhode Hall Road, Dayton, NJ 08810, (732) 798-2170.
Local 825 apprenticeship program Local 825 Training Center
Program details from IUOE Local 825 (iuoe825.org), checked October 2026.
Company positions
Apply to JR Ramco
Takes two minutes. Questions? Call 973-317-4157 or email [email protected].
Questions
Careers FAQ
Straight answers on apprenticeships, the hiring hall, and the jobs we hire for directly.
How do I get into the Local 825 apprenticeship?
You apply to Local 825, not to us. Local 825 puts out apprentice applications as the need for new operating engineers is projected, and they post notice on their website and social media. Applications are online, only a limited number are accepted, and applying doesn’t guarantee you a spot. Everything you need is on Local 825’s apprenticeship page.
What do I need to qualify for the Local 825 apprenticeship?
Per Local 825, you have to be at least 18 at the time you apply, have a valid driver’s license, and have finished high school or an equivalent program. To apply they ask for your driver’s license, Social Security card, and high school or GED transcript, and veterans need a DD-214. Check their apprenticeship page for the current list.
When can I apply?
Local 825 sets the dates, not us. They open applications when they need new operating engineers and announce it on their website and social media. Keep an eye on Local 825’s apprenticeship page so you don’t miss the window.
Where do apprentices train?
At Local 825’s training centers. The New Jersey Training Center is at 338 Deans Rhode Hall Road, Dayton, NJ 08810, (732) 798-2170. There’s also a New York Training Center in New Hampton, NY. See Local 825’s Training Center page.
How do I become an operating engineer?
Our advice: start with Local 825’s apprenticeship. Local 825 says its program prepares you to work as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic in construction. Start at Local 825’s apprenticeship page.
What does an apprentice actually do and learn?
Local 825 runs it as a four-year program, with at least 144 hours of classroom and hands-on training each year. Apprentices train on real equipment like cranes, millers, pavers, backhoes and dozers, across nearly 60 acres with more than 90 pieces of equipment, simulators and instrumentation. Details are on the Training Center page.
Do apprentices work on real jobs?
Yes. Local 825 says that after training, apprentices are available for work at the trade, and they need about 1,500 hours of work experience each year to move up to the next level. For pay and anything else not covered here, ask Local 825 directly through their apprenticeship page.
What does it mean that JR Ramco co-sponsors apprentices?
It means JR Ramco co-sponsors apprentices through Local 825’s apprenticeship program. The application still goes through Local 825, not through us, so please don’t send apprentice applications to JR Ramco.
Do you hire operators off the street?
No. Our field operating engineers come to us through the Local 825 hiring hall under our collective bargaining agreement. If you want to run equipment, start with Local 825.
Who does JR Ramco hire directly?
We hire CDL Class A and Class B drivers, office staff, project managers, assistant project managers and winter help directly. For those jobs, you apply to us.
How do I apply for one of those jobs?
Fill out the form on this page, or call us at 973-317-4157.
Do I need a CDL for winter help?
It depends on the job. Some winter work needs one and some doesn’t. Tell us what licenses and experience you have when you apply, and we’ll go from there.
What do you check before hiring?
We check your record and your experience, and we sit down and have a conversation with you. We hire based on what you can actually do.
Are you an equal opportunity employer?
Yes. JR Ramco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law.
Local 825 details from IUOE Local 825 (iuoe825.org), checked October 2026.