Groundworker

Wright Tree Service, Inc.; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Union benefits

Job summary

Wright Tree Service, Inc. in Decatur, IL seeks a Groundworker to support field operations. The role involves chainsaw work, loading debris, and assisting with chipper operations in a full-time, non-exempt capacity.

Applicants must be able to work outdoors in all weather, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, and pass a pre-employment drug test with a valid driver’s license. Sign-on bonuses apply for CDL and non-CDL drivers.

Qualifications

• Must wear required PPE and work in varied weather.
• Able to read, understand, and follow written instructions.
• Strong verbal and written communication with crew members.
• Lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally and 30 pounds frequently.
• Ability to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (storm work).

Responsibilities

• Operate a chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps from ground level.
• Load/unload trucks with logs, brush, and debris; feed brush into chipper.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and trucks in a clean, orderly manner.
• Work around hazardous equipment and loud environments; wear PPE.
• Assist with herbicide applications on stumps and brush when required.
• Support crew leadership and uphold safety practices on site.
• May drive a truck with attached chipper or trailing equipment.

Skills

PPE compliance

Reading & comprehension

Communication

Physical fitness

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Groundworker page is loaded## Groundworkerlocations: Decatur, Illinoistime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR123064**$750 Sign-On Bonus offered for CDL drivers $500 Sign-On Bonus offered for non-CDL drivers****Hourly Wage:** $23.59 - $34.41 subject to experience and position**Union benefits and union pay offered****Title**: Groundworker **Type**: Full-Time/Non-Exempt **Reports to**: Crew Leader/General Foreperson**Essential Functions of Groundworker at Wright Tree Service**:* Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees. Works from the ground using gasoline powered chainsaws.* Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush and debris and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper. Will gathers brush and carry to chipper area.* Works around hazardous equipment.* Works around excessive noise from machines, chainsaws, wood chipper and must wear proper personal protective equipment.* Is exposed to all temperatures and weather; will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.* May work on rough terrain.* Helps enforce on-the-job safety practices for crew members.* Applies herbicides and growth regulators to stumps and brush.* Drives a truck with an attached brush chipper or other trailing unit such as trailer, etc.* Keeps work area picked up and orderly.* Carries and lays out tools and equipment at work site.* Services truck, chipper and equipment, maintaining them in a neat, clean, and specified mechanical order. Reports the need for equipment and truck maintenance to crew lead.* Performs other related duties as required or assigned.**Minimum Requirements of Groundworker at Wright Tree Service**:* Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.* Needs to be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times per day.* Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work tasks such as rain, heat, sun, cold, snow.* Must be able to write, read, and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.* Must be able to communicate with others and represent Wright Tree Service in a professional manner.* Possess the ability to lift, move, and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis and up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.* Ability to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, storm work) and will be subject to call-out work.* Ability to operate and service all required tools and equipment.* Must have valid driver’s license and be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.* Maintain a herbicide applicator or operators certification and license as required by Wright Tree Service and local, state, and federal law.* Must have valid First-Aid and CPR cards.Wright Tree Service employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.