Tree Trimmer

Zielies Tree Service Inc.; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 34,440 - 53,726; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Overtime opportunities

Weekly direct deposit

Paid training

Job summary

Zielies Tree Service Inc. is seeking Tree Care Professionals in West Bend, Wisconsin. The role involves cutting, trimming, and managing tree care using industry best practices. With a starting pay of $25 - $39 per hour and a comprehensive union benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans, this position offers excellent opportunities for growth. Safety and environmental stewardship are our core values, and we are committed to providing training and all necessary tools to our employees.

Qualifications

• Experienced with tree cutting and trimming using industry standards.
• Able to apply herbicides as necessary.
• Commitment to safety and maintaining clean work areas.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim trees following best management practices.
• Load and unload logs, stumps, and debris.
• Inspect tools and equipment for safety.

Skills

Tree trimming and cutting practices

Use of chain saws

Herbicide application

Safety commitment

Good housekeeping

Tools

Chainsaws

Woodchippers

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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