Tree Bucket Operator & Trimmer/Climber - Full-Time Benefits

Asplundh Tree Expert Co; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored Retirement Plan

Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vison

Employee Assistance Program

Life, long-term/short-term disability

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert Co in Rutherfordton, NC is hiring a Bucket Operator. This full-time, non-exempt role involves operating bucket trucks, trimming and clearing trees, and maintaining safety protocols to protect workers and the public.

You will load/unload, drive, and assist in training new staff, with duties spanning equipment maintenance and on-site safety. 18+ and comfortable with heights are required; no prior experience necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods.
• Must be able to walk, climb and work from ladders at heights and uneven surfaces.
• No fear of heights.
• Must have good hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

• Trims and/or removes trees, branches, trunk sections.
• Operate and service all required tools/equipment.
• Casts large debris into manageable pieces and loads/unloads trucks.
• Sprays areas to prevent regrowth and maintains work areas.
• Keeps trucks and work areas clean and orderly.
• Relays signals, directs traffic, and assists in training new employees.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

No fear of heights

Physical endurance

Balance and stability

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Driver's License

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert Co in Rutherfordton, NC is hiring a Bucket Operator. This full-time, non-exempt role involves operating bucket trucks, trimming and clearing trees, and maintaining safety protocols to protect workers and the public.

You will load/unload, drive, and assist in training new staff, with duties spanning equipment maintenance and on-site safety. 18+ and comfortable with heights are required; no prior experience necessary.