Tree Trimmer

Zielies Tree Service Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); 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

3-day weekend schedule

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Zielies Tree Service Inc. is hiring Tree Care Professionals in Milwaukee, WI. The role includes cutting and trimming trees, operating equipment, and ensuring safety practices are followed. Starting pay ranges from $25 to $39 per hour, with additional benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid holidays. Employees enjoy a flexible work schedule with 4 days of 10-hour shifts, allowing for a long weekend. Full-time positions available with excellent training programs provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in tree cutting and trimming using industry best practices.
• Ability to operate chain saws, wedges, and sledges safely.
• Familiarity with herbicide applications as directed.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim trees using various management practices.
• Load and unload logs, stumps, and brush.
• Inspect tools and equipment, requesting repairs as needed.
• Comply with safety protocols and manage jobsite hazards.

Skills

Tree cutting and trimming

Equipment maintenance

Herbicide application

Safety management

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 safeguard 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
• All employment offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test.
• Disclaimer - above rates, benefits, and opportunities are applicable at the time of this posting and are subject to change per Collective Bargaining Agreement

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