Groundperson - NON-UNION - CDL Required

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; Rural Hall (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Holiday pay benefits

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in Rural Hall, NC is seeking a dependable Groundperson to help gather and feed brush into a woodchipper, while scanning areas for trip hazards and keeping paths clear for the crew. The role emphasizes safety and teamwork in a busy outdoor environment.

You will maintain equipment and materials, assist with vehicle services, and follow site safety rules. This entry-level position offers growth opportunities for motivated individuals willing to learn.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Entry-level position; no experience required.
• Pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check after offer.
• Driver's License preferred, but not required.

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

Chainsaw operation

Woodchipper operation

Equipment maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Entry-level position

Previous experience a plus

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

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.

Description

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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.

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 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 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
• 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.