Grounds Crew/Apprentice Tree Climber - Monster Tree Service of Minneapolis

Monster Tree Service; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming the Tree Care Industry! As a Grounds Crew/Apprentice Tree Climber, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring safety and efficiency while using state-of-the-art equipment. Your responsibilities will include operating various tools, maintaining equipment, and participating in safety meetings. This role offers competitive wages, health benefits, and the chance to grow within a positive work environment. If you're passionate about the outdoors and eager to contribute to a team making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Benefits

Training

Year-Round Employment

Positive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Prior experience with trimming, limbing, and saw operation is preferred.
• Must be able to carry 50 lbs and work outside in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in the work area.
• Operate and maintain chippers and chainsaws safely.

Skills

Chainsaw Operation

Trimming and Limbing

Equipment Maintenance

Safety Practices

Education

Valid Driver’s License

Tools

Chippers

Handsaws

Pole Saws

Trucks

Loaders

Job description

So, what sets Monster Tree Service apart from other employers? Extensive experience, state-of-the-art equipment, true love and commitment to the environment, superb customer service, a rapidly growing footprint, dynamic work ethic, a unique philosophy, and most important…the Monster Team! Each Monster Tree Service is an individually owned and operated franchise.

If you are looking to be part of a team that is growing and positively changing the Tree Care Industry while providing great career opportunities, we want to speak to you! Monster Tree Service of Minneapolis has an opening for a Grounds Crew/Apprentice Tree Climber.

Responsibilities:

• Uses hand lines to lower limbs and equipment.
• Unloads, lays out, prepares, and stows materials, tools, and equipment at the worksite.
• Works from the ground using handsaws and pole saws. Drives trucks, loaders, and operates other equipment as assigned such as log movers, chipper, stump grinders, etc.
• Services trucks and equipment. Keeps trucks and other assigned equipment in a neat and orderly fashion. Reports the need for repairs to truck and equipment to crew leader.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area, staying in frequent communication with workers aloft.
• Participates in weekly safety meetings and daily job briefings.
• Adheres to all industry and company safety standards and policies including the use of PPE at all times. Helps enforce job safety practices.
• Keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Operates and maintains chippers, chainsaws, and all other equipment in a safe manner.
• Prior experience with trimming, limbing, chipper, and saw operation is preferred.
• A clean valid Driver’s License is required.
• Must be able to carry 50 lbs at a minimum and work outside in all weather conditions.

We offer competitive wages commensurate with experience, health benefits, training, year-round employment, a positive and respectful work environment, and more.

You are applying for work with a franchisee of Monster Tree Service, not Monster Franchising SPE, LLC or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who are solely responsible for their own employees.