Groundperson (Driver License Required) - ATE

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Groundperson, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining safety and efficiency in tree care operations. This hands-on position involves operating equipment like chainsaws and wood chippers, while also ensuring the safety of your team and the public. With a focus on teamwork and safety, you'll be part of an essential service that enhances the beauty and safety of our environment. Embrace the opportunity to work outdoors and make a difference in your community while enjoying competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Company Sponsored Retirement Plan

Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Long-term/Short-term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's license.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate chainsaw and gather brush for wood chipper.
• Maintain equipment and ensure safety on site.

Skills

Chainsaw Operation

Equipment Maintenance

Hazard Recognition

Physical Endurance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Wood Chipper

Chainsaw

Job description

Groundperson (Driver License Required) - ATE

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

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 insurances

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees.
• Drag, gather, and feed brush into wood chipper.
• 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.

License & Certifications:

• Valid driver's license 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 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, maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, withstand exposure to all weather conditions while completing work assignments, wear personal protective equipment as necessary, enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, and communicate effectively with others.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.