Groundperson CDL Required Non Union

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

EAP

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC seeks a Groundperson to gather and feed brush and debris into a woodchipper and inspect areas for hazards. The role maintains equipment and assists with herbicide mixing, operating chainsaws, and supporting field crews in all weather conditions.

This full-time, non-exempt position requires CDL and emphasizes safety, with pre-employment checks and a competitive hourly pay structure. Training and on-site duties are standard for this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Entry-level position, no experience required.
• Valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) required.

Responsibilities

• Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
• Gather and feed brush into wood chipper.
• Apply chemical herbicide to right-of-way.
• Utilize hose and spray nozzle to treat remote areas.
• Services vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.
• Assists in mixing herbicide.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Chainsaw operation

Wood chipper

Herbicide application equipment

Job description

Job Title: Groundperson

The groundperson is responsible for gathering and feeding brush & debris into a woodchipper, scanning areas from trip and fall hazards, ensuring other workers stay out of the path of travel. This position is also responsible for maintaining equipment and materials.

Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay: Competitive, Hourly

Benefits:

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

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
• Gather and feed brush into wood chipper.
• Apply chemical herbicide to right-of-way
• Utilize hose and spray nozzle to treat remote areas.
• Services vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.
• Assists in mixing herbicide
• Works on unlevel ground, around hazardous equipment, falling debris/tree limbs, and excessive equipment noise with
• Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years-of-age or older.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Entry-level position, no experience required.
• Previous experience a plus.

Pre-Screen

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

License & Certifications:

• Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) required

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, Climbing Poles, Color Vision, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs
• OCCASSIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing on/off 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, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate & handle confrontations professionally.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

Important Information for Applicants:

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.