Tree Planter

SavATree; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

Vehicle program

401(k) matching

Job summary

SavATree's Stump Grinders apply knowledge in the tree care industry by completing stump grinding work orders for our commercial and residential clients. The main focus of this position is to provide excellent service by completing stump grinding work on their property.

This role involves outdoor work on properties in your community, with opportunities to grow your expertise as part of SavATree. We offer training, competitive pay, health and dental, PTO, a vehicle program, and a matched 401(k) to

Qualifications

• 1-2 years hands-on experience in the green industry
• Must be able to operate equipment safely
• Ability to work autonomously
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Responsibilities

• Complete stump grinding work orders for commercial and residential clients.
• Operate stump grinding equipment in various weather conditions.
• Ensure safety and quality on each job site.
• Provide excellent service to customers and maintain the property.

Skills

Hands-on green industry experience

Valid driver’s license

Operate stump grinding equipment

Job description

Looking for a place where you can thrive and grow?

This position pays up to $22-26/hr depending on experience

SavATree's Stump Grinders apply knowledge in the tree care industry by completing the last phase in tree removal process. The Stump grinder will complete stump grinding work orders for our commercial and residential clients. Main focus of this position is to provide excellent service to our customers by completing the stump grindng work on their property.

In this role you will have you will have the opportunity to work outside on beautiful properties in your community, You will apply your expertise to ensure the on-going health, beauty and well-being of each client’s landscape.

What a Day Is Like

• Requires frequent standing, kneeling, walking, pulling, reaching, stooping and bending.
• Requires walking primarily on uneven turf or rocky areas while on job sites.
• May be exposed to moderate to loud work environments. These areas will require the use of personal protective equipment such as hearing protection.
• Will be exposed to dust, dyes, grease, odors, mechanical and electrical hazards, and all types of weather and temperature conditions.
• Job requires ability to work with hand tools, small and large engine equipment, skid steers, and loaders.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Requires good manual dexterity.
• Excellent stamina is required.
• Work with and near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis
• Flexible working hours including occasional weekend work.

What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with:

• The ability to run stump grinding equipment in various weather conditions.
• 1-2 years of hands‑on experience in the green industry
• Must be able to operate equipment safely.
• The responsibility and independence to work autonomously.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills to understand and meet client needs.
• Valid driver's license
• CDL A license not required, but would be a plus

Why You Might Love Working Here

• We have lots of training and development opportunities and will support your continuing education in the industry.
• You’ll work alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety.
• We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, vehicle program, and a matched 401(K)
• The opportunity to advance your knowledge in the field as well as in the company.

SavATree’s mission is to take our passion for nature and keep this country’s outdoors beautiful and flourishing. Through our comprehensive lawn and tree care, we work hard to make sure our customers have attractive, healthy and cared‑for green spaces to enjoy. Over the last thirty years, we have opened new offices across the country, and we are looking for people who want to grow with us.

We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each employee the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for you to reach out and get the help you need, even when it’s from the other side of the country. This means actively fostering a collaborative culture where we come together to learn from each other and help each other succeed. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each employee has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go‑to subject matter expert.

That’s why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here.

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace