Labourer/Groundsman

Tree Culture; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

On the job training with qualification

Fortnight salary commensurate with经验

Job summary

Tree Culture Arborists Pty Ltd, based in Altona North and serving inner west Melbourne and Bass Coast, seeks a Ground worker/Driver for a full-time ongoing role. No experience required; training provided.

You’ll join a close-knit team on diverse tree maintenance and removal jobs in private properties. Ideal candidates are ready for long-term work, can handle physically demanding outdoor tasks, communicate well with the team, and work in a drug- and smoke-free workplace.

Qualifications

• Punctual and reliable commitment to attendance.
• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to improve skills.
• Friendly manner with good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assisting aerial workers and ground crew in tree care and removal.
• Keep job site safe and organised, drag, chip brush, rake and clean the site.
• Be a team player, work with or without direct supervision.
• Drive trucks with trailers, perform daily safety inspections.
• Operate and maintain equipment (chainsaws, chipper, stump grinder, leaf blower).
• Follow PPE and company policies during operations.

Skills

Punctuality

Physically fit for outdoor work

Team player / good communication

MR/HR license

White card (advantage)

Working with children’s card (adv)

Hazard awareness / PPE

Tools

Chainsaws

Chipper

Stump grinder

Leaf blower

Job description

Tree Culture Arborists Pty Ltd is an Arborist-owned tree care company, located in Altona North and working across inner west Melbourne and Bass Coast.

We are a family company practicing modern arboriculture with an emphasis on safety, training, teamwork, and customer service.

Check us out athttps://www.treeculture.com.au and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TreeCultureMelbourne

Role

We are seeking an energetic and reliable Ground worker/Driver, for a full-time on-going position. No experience is required, we are willing to train the right candidate. You will be working with a close-knit team on different tree maintenance and removal jobs.

We mainly do private work which includes an excellent variety of tasks to keep you interested and always learning.

Our ideal candidate will be looking for a long-term position.

You will need to have the ability to work in a physically demanding outdoor environment in various weather conditions. You will need to be able to perform physically demanding work and communicate well with the team. Our workplace is drug and smoke-free.

Essential skills/Qualifications

• Punctual and reliable
• Be able to physically meet the demands of working outdoors
• Strong work ethic and willing to improve skills set
• Friendly manner and good team player with excellent communication skills
• Current MR/HR class drivers' license and able to back a trailer would be an advantage
• White card would be an advantage
• Working with children's card or able to obtain one
• Work safely with job hazards including equipment and vehicle operation, drop zone awareness, loud noise, woodchipper dust, gasoline and diesel exhaust, chemicals including fuel, oil, and pesticides, electrical hazards, etc.

What we can offer you

• Full time ongoing role with job security, being an essential service
• Friendly close team environment
• Work variation and location
• Chance to learn from experienced crew leader and climber
• Uniforms provided
• On the job training with the opportunity to gain formal qualifications where appropriate
• Fortnight salary commensurate with experience and expertise

Responsibilities

• Assisting aerial workers and other ground crew members in all aspects of tree care and removal
• Keeping the job site safe & organised, eg. drag & chip brush, rake & clean the site
• Being a team player and able to work with and without direct supervision
• Driving trucks with trailers, including daily safety inspection before and after operations
• Operating and maintaining equipment, including chainsaws, chipper, stump grinder, leaf blower, etc.
• Working safely and complying with company policies and regulations for tree care operations, including wearing all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as provided by company.
• Keeping company vehicles in good order and tidy
• Willingness to pursue additional training and certification as needed

Work Schedule

Regular work schedule is Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm. Overtime is required when working in the Bass Coast area and may be requested other times, eg. to comply with natural emergencies

You must have your own reliable transportation to and from work.