CDL Bucket Operator - Tree Care & Equipment Pro

Asplundh Careers; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC seeks a Trimmer/Climber in North Carolina to perform tree trimming and bucket work. This full-time, non-exempt role involves operating tools, loading trucks, and maintaining equipment, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Entry-level candidates are welcome; pre-employment screening may apply. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, EAP, and disability coverage.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces while handling equipment or material.
• No fear of heights.
• Must have good hand-to-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

• Trims and/or removes trees, branches, trunk sections.
• Operate and service all required tools/equipment.
• Cuts and splits large debris into manageable pieces.
• Sprays areas with equipment to prevent further growth.
• Loads/unloads trucks.
• Feeds brush & debris into a woodchipper.
• Repairs minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways.
• Services gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment.
• Relays hand signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned.
• Keeps trucks and work areas clear and orderly.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public.
• Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
• Assists in training new employees.
• Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment.

Skills

Climbing

Height tolerance

Hand-eye coordination

Stamina for physical work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC seeks a Trimmer/Climber in North Carolina to perform tree trimming and bucket work. This full-time, non-exempt role involves operating tools, loading trucks, and maintaining equipment, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Entry-level candidates are welcome; pre-employment screening may apply. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, EAP, and disability coverage.