Blower Truck Driver and Operator

Bruce Co; Verona (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid vacation

Job summary

The Bruce Company is seeking a skilled Blower Truck Driver and Operator in Verona, WI. This full-time seasonal role involves driving a Blower Truck, leading a landscape crew, and performing mulching, seeding, and erosion control tasks in outdoor environments.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily work, ensuring equipment readiness, and delivering exceptional customer service to clients. A Class B CDL and DOT medical card are required, with bilingual Spanish helpful for communication.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of landscape construction experience is required.
• Foreman or crew leader experience preferred.
• Valid Class B CDL with good driving record required.
• Current federal DOT medical card.
• Strong leadership and ability to guide diverse crews.

Responsibilities

• Drive Blower Truck (manual transmission) and operate equipment.
• Lead and organize daily work for landscape crew.
• Oversee installation of mulches, seeding lawns, and erosion control.
• Ensure equipment prep, loading, securing materials, and daily maintenance.
• Maintain safety policies and guidelines on site.
• Provide customer service to property owners when needed.
• Identify problems and consult with supervisor as appropriate.
• Assist with snow removal during winter months.

Skills

CDL Class B

Leadership

Landscape installation

Reading plans

Spanish helpful

Customer service

Tools

DOT medical card

Job description

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Blower Truck Driver and Operator

Regular Full-Time Production - Labor Verona, WI, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1695

Salary Range: $23.00 To $28.00 Hourly

The Bruce Company is proud to be a local, family-run landscaping company that’s been in business for 70 years. We are passionate about achieving incredible results for our customers and offer an exciting and collaborative company culture where our employees grow along with our company.

We are currently seeking aBlower Truck Driver and Operatorwith landscaping or construction industry experience to join our Landscape and Construction department. If you are dedicated to customer success and love the outdoors like we do, we’d like to meet you!

Why Choose The Bruce Company?

• Enjoy work/life balance, weekly pay, and year-round benefits as well as PTO
• Make a difference by beautifying the outdoor environment!
• Work on some of the largest and most prestigious projects in Dane County!
• Establish and develop your career with Southern Wisconsin’s leader in landscaping!

Responsibilities/Duties

The Blower Truck Driver and Operator is responsible for overseeing the daily work of a landscape crew assigned to oversee the installation of various mulches, seeding lawns using compost, and applying erosion control materials to ensure quality and timely completion of work site requirements. This includes driving the blow truck, directing and organizing the daily work for landscape crew Members, and performing labor and tasks necessary to complete the work.

• Drives standard (manual) transmission Blower Truck (requiring a Class B CDL).
• Pneumatically apply mulch and erosion or sediment control material and seeds lawns using compost; blown in with forced air using sectioned hoses through a computerized remote control operated by Crew Leader (rather than manually with a wheelbarrow, rake, and shovel).
• Leads crew and performs all tasks involved in installation and cleanup such as detailing, edging, raking, sweeping, watering, picking stones, and clearing of debris.
• Leads by example, and guides Crew Members, regarding company policies and procedures such as attendance, conduct, and dress code.
• Communicates with and provides exceptional customer service to property owners in the absence of a Production Coordinator or Supervisor.
• Identify problems at the work site and follow through appropriately, consulting with the Production Coordinator or Production Manager as appropriate.
• Ensures daily preparation of trucks and equipment, loading and securing equipment, and material needed.
• Uses hand tools such as wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, picks, brooms, etc.
• Ensures daily maintenance of tools and equipment (cleaning, sharpening, greasing, fueling, etc.)
• May operate other equipment such as trucks, Bobcats, compactors, trenchers, masonry saws, etc.
• Assist with snow removal during the winter months as business needs dictate.
• Ensures team’s compliance with company safety policies and procedures at all times.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Work is primarily performed outdoors during all seasons.
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including inclement weather (rain, snow, heat or cold).
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hearing protection is required for duties such as equipment operation that expose the individual to elevated noise levels.
• The duties of this position may expose the individual to chemicals and fertilizers.

Schedule

• This is a Full-time Seasonal position.
• Typical work hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 5:00 pm (40-55 hours per week) during our peak season (approximately April to November). Saturday hours as needed.
• Hours vary in winter months (approximately December through March) based on snow removal.
• Overtime may be required as workload dictates.

What Skills Do I Need?

• A minimum of 2-3 years of landscape construction experience is required.
• Previous foreman or crew leader experience is preferred.
• A valid Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) with good driving record is required.
• Current federal DOT medical card.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to direct and lead employees of various skill levels and experience to ensure desired results.
• Applied knowledge of effective landscaping skills and techniques.
• Ability to read and analyze or interpret design plans.
• Knowledge of trees, shrubs, and other landscape products.
• Being bilingual in Spanish and English is helpful.

The Bruce Company offers a competitive hourly wage, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement benefits, paid vacation, and more. Coupled with a challenging and team-oriented work environment to help you succeed in your career.

Join our team of outdoor living experts and experience for yourself why many of our employees have chosen to make their life-long careers at The Bruce Company. Visit us at www.brucecompany.com to learn more.

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