Tree Trimmer

Zielies Tree Service; Town of Manitowish Waters (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

Job summary

Zielies Tree Service Inc., a leader in Vegetation Management Services, is currently seeking Tree Care Professionals in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin. This position involves tree cutting, trimming, and herbicide application, with a focus on safety and environmental stewardship. Benefits include competitive starting pay between $25-$39/hour, family health insurance, retirement plans, paid holidays, and excellent training programs. Join a dedicated team and apply today to contribute to vital local services.

Qualifications

• Experience with cutting and trimming trees using industry best practices.
• Ability to apply herbicides as needed.
• Commitment to work safely and maintain equipment.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim trees as per management practices.
• Inspect tools and request repairs as needed.
• Commit to daily safety practices.

Skills

Tree Cutting and Trimming

Herbicide Application

Safety Practices

Tools

Chainsaws

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.

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
• 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