Groundperson - Union (Driver License Required) - ATE

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Groundperson with a leading full-service utility contractor! This exciting role involves operating equipment like chainsaws and woodchippers while ensuring safety and efficiency in tree maintenance. With a commitment to internal growth and competitive wages, this position offers a chance to thrive in a supportive environment. Asplundh Tree Expert Co. has been a trusted name in utility services since 1928, dedicated to keeping power flowing safely and efficiently. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and be part of a company that values your contributions, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver's license.
• Willingness to join the local union and pay dues is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate chainsaw to cut brush and logs, maintaining equipment.
• Gather and feed brush into woodchipper while ensuring safety.

Skills

Chainsaw Operation

Equipment Maintenance

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Woodchipper

Trucks

Job description

Groundperson - Union (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 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 internal growth opportunities, 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 woodchipper.
• 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 the local union and pay union dues.
• Valid driver's license required.

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.

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 various weather conditions, wear personal protective equipment as necessary, 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 also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, providing overhead electric distribution and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.