Tree Trimmer

Zielies Tree Service; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 37,718 - 56,343; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health, dental, and vision insurance

10 paid holidays

Paid training

Weekly direct deposit

Job summary

A leading vegetation management service company is seeking Tree Care Professionals in Dubuque, Iowa. Responsibilities include trimming and felling trees, applying herbicides, and ensuring job safety. Candidates will enjoy a starting package between $27.38 and $40.90/hr, along with benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and excellent growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in tree care or maintenance preferred.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions.
• Commitment to safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim trees using best practices.
• Apply herbicides to prevent growth.
• Inspect and maintain tools and equipment.

Skills

Tree trimming

Felling trees

Herbicide application

Safety practices

Tools

Chain saws

Woodchipper

Job description

Zielies Tree Service Inc., a leader in Vegetation Management Services is currently seeking Tree Care Professionals. Whether you're an industry veteran or just looking for new opportunities with a strong work ethic, we want to hear from you.

Zielies Tree Service has an outstanding group of employees and although our work doesn't always stand out, we know deep down, the power stays on or is restored in our local communities because of the work we do daily in maintaining powerline right-of-ways. Our mission and values of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship help define us as a company. If our values align, you work hard, and meet performance expectations, there is continued growth opportunities here.

We are looking for crew members to work in the East Dubuque region.

Essential Functions

• Cut, and/or trims using various industry best management practices.
• Uses wedges, sledges, and chain saws in felling trees or trimmed trunks and in cutting and splitting logs into manageable pieces.
• Herbicide application to prevent further growth as indicated on maps.
• Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a woodchipper.
• Utilize best management practices to safeguards other employees and public from jobsite hazards in and around work area.
• Inspect tools, truck, and other work equipment. Request repair or replacement equipment, when necessary. Maintains good housekeeping on truck and at work locations.
• Commitment to work safe daily.
• Perform other related work, as assigned by superiors.

STARTING PACKAGE BETWEEN $27.38 - 40.90/hr.

• Family health, dental, and vision insurance (LINECO)
• Two retirement plans: National Electrical Annuity Plan AND National Electrical Benefit Fund
• 10 paid holidays (offered after 520 hours of time worked)
• Bereavement pay
• $75 per diem when requirements are met

Other benefits at Zielies include:

• Fulltime work
• 4, 10-hour days which allows for a 3-day weekend
• Overtime opportunities (when available)
• The potential to work out of state storms
• Weekly direct deposit
• Excellent growth opportunities
• Industry leading safety and training programs
• Paid training
• All PPE and tools required to perform applicable position provided by Zielies
• Disclaimer - above rates, benefits, and opportunities are applicable at the time of this posting and are subject to change per Collective Bargaining Agreement