CDL Equipment Operator: Heavy Machinery & Tree Clearing

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid weekly Direct Deposit

Health, Dental, Vision

Insurance premiums paid by Company

Retirement packages

Paid vacation and holidays

Training opportunities

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator with a Class A CDL to work on heavy equipment removing branches and tree material from electrical lines. This full-time, non-exempt role requires operating bulldozers, backhoes, and other machinery across multi-state job locations, with safety as a priority.

Starting pay ranges from $22.50 to $26.30 per hour, with weekly direct deposit and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, paid

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Class A CDL Driver License required.
• Familiar with electrical hazards.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment such as Bulldozers-Backhoes-Skid steers-Excavator-Loaders-Dump trucks, Mowers and Stump grinders.
• Transport equipment to and from multi state job locations.
• Install and remove gates, fences, barb wire.
• Install and remove culverts, rocks and base.
• Works on spared rock and base by Highways, side roads and on the right-of-way.
• Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
• Gathers brush and feed brush into wood chipper.
• Applies chemical herbicide to right-of-way, following brush removal when (APP)
• Utilizes hose and spray nozzle from truck mounted spray equipment which includes tank, pump, hose reel, 200 feet of ½ inch hose, or utilizes back-pack to treat remote areas.
• Services truck, chipper, and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.
• Assists senior spray person in mixing herbicide in holding tank. When (APP)
• Works around hazardous equipment.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, wood chipper, with hearing protection.
• Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
• Works on unleveled ground.
• Works around falling limbs with protection.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

CDL Class A

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator with a Class A CDL to work on heavy equipment removing branches and tree material from electrical lines. This full-time, non-exempt role requires operating bulldozers, backhoes, and other machinery across multi-state job locations, with safety as a priority.

Starting pay ranges from $22.50 to $26.30 per hour, with weekly direct deposit and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, paid