Ground Operations Technician - Rocky Mount, NC

LUCAS TREE EXPERTS; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free On-the-Job Training (Including CD

High earning potential with weekly to

Safety first culture

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off and paid holidays

Competitive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Work outdoors

Job summary

Lucas Tree Experts, a leader in the tree care industry, is hiring for a Ground Operations Technician in Rocky Mount, NC. This is a full-time outdoor role with on-the-job training and opportunities to obtain industry certifications and wage increases.

No prior tree-industry experience is required; primary focus is willingness to learn, hard work, and safety. Expect to build skills through hands-on training and be paid for performance and licensing progress.

Qualifications

• No tree industry experience required.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Able to work 45 hours weekly.
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Manual removal of vegetation from work areas and paths.
• Operate and learn forestry equipment and bucket truck.
• Perform line clearance, pruning, and removals as required.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Outdoor work

Strong work ethic

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Bucket truck

Forestry equipment operation

Job description

Rocky Mount, NC

Lucas Tree Experts, a leader in the tree care industry, is looking for a motivated individual to join the team as a Ground Operations Technician.

No experience in the tree industry necessary! Lucas Tree Experts provides on-the-job training for those willing, able, and interested in learning this skilled trade. Opportunity for motivated individuals to earn multiple industry certifications with wage increases.

Are you looking for a company that provides career advancement opportunities?

Lucas Tree Experts will not only pay for your licensing and certifications to advance your career in the Tree Industry, but they will also provide wage increases for each that is obtained along the way.

Why Lucas Tree?

• Free On-the-Job Training (Including CDL)
• High earning potential with weekly incentives
• Safety first culture
• Advancement opportunities
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Competitive benefits package
• 401(k) with company match
• Work outdoors

This is a full time, year-round, outdoor, physical labor opportunity. Duties include: manual removal of vegetation from work areas, running various forestry equipment, performing line clearance, pruning, and removals.

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to work 45 hours weekly.

Must be 18 years of age with a High School Diploma/GED/or equivalent.

Must have a current and valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
Must be able to work outside in various types of weather.

Must be physically able to perform the requirements of the position (i.e., walk on uneven grounds, carry 75 lbs.)

Must be willing to work at varying heights.

Must be willing and able to learn how to run a bucket truck & operate equipment safely.
Must be willing and able to obtain a CDL A or B license (this is paid for by Lucas Tree Experts).
Must be willing and able to obtain, and maintain licenses & certifications as required by the position in order to grow your career (this is paid for by Lucas Tree Experts).
Must be able to successfully complete a post offer physical & drug screen as well as a background and motor vehicle check.

Successful professionals at Lucas Tree Experts have come from a variety of backgrounds, including: Utility Line Clearance, Integrated Vegetation Management, Arboriculture, Field Operations Management, Supervisor, Environmental Studies, Horticulture, Arborist, Forestry, Off-Road, Natural Resource Management, Storm Restoration, and Landscape Maintenance.

Lucas Tree Experts offers paid, hands-on, on-the-job training, paid educational courses for advancement in the industry. We also offer safety and bonus incentive programs as well as a complete benefits package.

Come work for a company that offers advancement opportunities and a great quality of work life!

*Please Note: Correspondence will be primarily via e-mail. Please provide us with a working e-mail on your application. If you don't hear from Lucas Tree within a day, please check your spam folder.