Groundperson - ATE

Asplundh Tree Expert Co.; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nationwide full-service utility contractor as an Entry-level Groundperson! This role offers on-the-job training and the chance to work outdoors in all weather conditions. You'll be part of a team that ensures the safety and clearance of utility powerlines by trimming and reshaping trees. With competitive hourly wages and incredible benefits including health insurance and a retirement plan, this position is perfect for those looking to build a career in the Line Clearance industry. If you're a go-getter who enjoys physical work and being outdoors, this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)

Company Sponsored Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Long-term/Short-term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and able to operate chainsaws safely.
• High school diploma preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps.
• Drag and feed brush into a woodchipper.

Skills

Chainsaw Operation

Brush Cutting

Vehicle Maintenance

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Chainsaw

Woodchipper

Job description

We are hiring Entry-level and Skilled Groundperson. On-the-job training is provided. The perfect opportunity to build a career in the Line Clearance industry. If you enjoy the great outdoors, this position is tailor-made for you.

Our team is on the lookout for bold individuals who love to work in all-weather elements. Wind, rain, sunshine, or snow - we tackle them all! If you want to experience the world from a tree's perspective, this is the job for you. Our crews trim, top, and reshape trees to remove low-hanging, dead, and excess branches, providing clearance for utility powerlines.

Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!

Job Type :

• Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay :

• Competitive, Hourly
• Company Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees.
• Drag, gather, and feed brush into a woodchipper.
• Service vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years-of-age or older.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Pre-Screen:

• Upon offer, employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Driver's License Preferred, but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, Climbing Poles, Color Vision, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing on/off the truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs to 50 lbs, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting over 50 lbs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): Standing, walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, seeing, reading, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, climbing stairs, lifting up to 10 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing, Carrying, Pulling

Safety:

• Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools.
• Employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, and wear personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Employees must be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, and be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day.
• Employees must be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and handle confrontations professionally.

About Us:

As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides, emergency storm work, and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group, whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.