Outdoor Equipment Operator - Tree & Vegetation Crew

Asplundh Careers; Saint Robert (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator in Missouri. The role involves operating and servicing a range of field equipment, ensuring safety and quality of work, and coordinating crew tasks. You will work directly with customers and property owners to gain access and communicate work scope.

The position requires 18+ years old, awareness of electrical hazards, and a high school diploma or equivalent. A valid driver’s license is required and pre-employment checks may apply.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Possesses working knowledge and be able to identify tree and shrub species.
• Familiar with electrical hazards.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.
• Operates and services equipment such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, mower deck, weed whacker, chipper, and sprayers.
• Cleans up and disposes of all debris.
• Uses hand-tools, such as axes, hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners and other equipment as required.
• Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides.
• Responsible for quality and quantity of production.
• Performs all aspects of labor as necessary to keep crew operation flowing.
• Ensures the overall safety, quality and production requirements of the crew are met.
• Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on property.
• Arranges with customer or property owner to obtain access, advises of interruption, explains work to be done, etc.
• Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through the effective accomplishment of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around work area.
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and public.
• Trains new personnel.
• Keeps informed on new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices.

Skills

Tree/shrub identification

Safety awareness

Physical endurance

Hazard recognition

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver License

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator in Missouri. The role involves operating and servicing a range of field equipment, ensuring safety and quality of work, and coordinating crew tasks. You will work directly with customers and property owners to gain access and communicate work scope.

The position requires 18+ years old, awareness of electrical hazards, and a high school diploma or equivalent. A valid driver’s license is required and pre-employment checks may apply.