Tree Trimmer

Zielies Tree Service Inc.; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 37,718 - 56,343; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Two retirement plans (NEA/NEBF)

10 paid holidays

Bereavement pay

$75 per diem

Job summary

Zielies Tree Service Inc. is looking for Tree Care Professionals to join our crew in the East Dubuque region. We value safety, quality, and environmental stewardship as we maintain powerline right-of-ways and support local communities.

Starting wage ranges from $27.38 to $40.90 per hour, with a comprehensive union benefits package and opportunities for overtime and growth through paid training, PPE and tools provided.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim using industry best practices
• Use wedges, sledges, and chainsaws to fell trees or trim trunks
• Apply herbicide to control growth per maps
• Load/unload logs, stumps, brush, and debris; feed brush to woodchipper
• Follow best practices to keep others safe on site
• Inspect tools, truck and equipment; request repairs when needed
• Maintain good housekeeping in trucks and work locations
• Commit to working safely every day
• Perform other related work as assigned

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.

Union Benefit Package Includes, But Is Not Limited To

• 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