Groundperson - Union - ATE

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking utility contractor as a groundperson, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring safe and efficient tree management. This position involves operating essential equipment like chainsaws and wood chippers while maintaining a keen awareness of safety practices. With a commitment to excellence since 1928, this company offers a competitive hourly wage and incredible benefits, making it an ideal opportunity for dedicated individuals looking to make a difference in their community. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old and willing to join the local union.
• Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) is required.

Responsibilities

• Gather and feed brush into a wood chipper and operate chainsaws.
• Service and maintain vehicles and equipment in good order.

Skills

Chainsaw Operation

Equipment Maintenance

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Wood Chipper

Chainsaw

Job description

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 is also responsible for maintaining equipment and materials.

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!

Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient and innovative line clearance services to the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities, and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing.

Job Type:

Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay:

Competitive, Hourly

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.
• Must be willing to join local union and pay union dues.

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:

• Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) 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, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, withstand exposure to all kinds of weather, 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.

About Us:

As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides, and emergency storm work. 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.