Groundperson - NON-UNION

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in Honolulu, Hawaii is seeking a Groundperson to assist in brush and debris removal and to feed a woodchipper. The role includes equipment maintenance and hazard scanning to keep the work area safe for crew members.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent and is willing to pursue a CDL after three months; CDL is preferred. An entry-level path is available, with pre-employment screening and potential background checks.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Driver's license willing to get CDL after 3 months.
• Non-driver also welcome for grounds position.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Chainsaw operation

Woodchipper feeding

Job description

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

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 21 years-of-age or older.
• Driver's license willing to get CDL after 3 months
• Non-driver also welcome for grounds position

Education & Experience

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

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
• CDL

Physical Requirements

• RARE(less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, 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

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.