Ground Operations Technician: Free Training & Career Growth

LUCAS TREE EXPERTS; Machias (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free On-the-Job Training (Including $

Weekly incentives

Safety first culture

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off and holidays

Benefits package

401(k) with company match

Work outdoors

Job summary

Lucas Tree Experts in Machias, ME is hiring for a Ground Operations Technician / Arborist Trainee. Starting pay ranges from $19 to $21 per hour, with on-the-job training and licensing support.

This full-time, outdoor role offers career growth as you learn to perform vegetation management, pruning, line clearance, and equipment operation. No prior tree-industry experience is required; we provide paid training and wage increases for licensed certifications along the way, with a strong safety-first

Responsibilities

• Perform manual removal of vegetation from work areas.
• Pesticide application as required.
• Safely operate forestry equipment (skidders, mowers, chainsaws, ATVs).
• Perform line clearance, pruning, and removals.
• Learn to run a bucket truck and operate equipment safely.

Job description

Lucas Tree Experts in Machias, ME is hiring for a Ground Operations Technician / Arborist Trainee. Starting pay ranges from $19 to $21 per hour, with on-the-job training and licensing support.

This full-time, outdoor role offers career growth as you learn to perform vegetation management, pruning, line clearance, and equipment operation. No prior tree-industry experience is required; we provide paid training and wage increases for licensed certifications along the way, with a strong safety-first