Tree Trimmer

Zielies Tree Service; Ironwood (MI); On-site; USD 34,440 - 53,726; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid training

Weekly direct deposit

Overtime opportunities

3-day weekends

Excellent growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading vegetation management service company in Michigan is seeking Tree Care Professionals to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience in tree cutting, herbicide application, and a strong commitment to safety. This fulltime position offers a competitive starting package between $25-$39/hr with excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid training. Opportunities for career growth are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in vegetation management preferred.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to safety.
• Ability to follow best management practices.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim trees using industry best practices.
• Apply herbicides as indicated on maps.
• Load and unload trucks with logs and debris.
• Inspect equipment and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Tree cutting and trimming

Herbicide application

Equipment inspection and maintenance

Commitment to safety

Tools

Chainsaws

Woodchippers

Protective gear

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.

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 $25 - 39/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
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement pay
• 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