Tree Trimmer

Wright Tree Service, Inc.; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Groundworker to join their team. This role involves using chainsaws for cutting trees and brush, loading and unloading trucks, and ensuring safety practices on-site. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions and possess strong communication skills to interact with customers and team members. If you're looking for a physically engaging role that contributes to community safety and environmental care, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference while working with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Must have valid First-Aid and CPR cards.
• Ability to operate and service all required tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Cutting brush and logs using a chainsaw and loading trucks with debris.
• Enforcing safety practices and maintaining work area order.

Skills

Chainsaw Operation

Safety Practices

Communication Skills

Ability to Lift Heavy Objects

Herbicide Application

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Chainsaw

Wood Chipper

Truck

Job description

Title: Groundworker
Type: Full-Time/Non-Exempt
Reports to: Crew Leader/General Foreperson

Essential Functions:

1. Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees. Works from the ground using gasoline powered chainsaws.
2. Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper. Gathers brush and carries it to the chipper area.
3. Works around hazardous equipment and excessive noise from machines, chainsaws, and wood chippers. Must wear proper personal protective equipment.
4. Is exposed to all temperatures and weather; will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
5. May work on rough terrain.
6. Helps enforce on-the-job safety practices for crew members and safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
7. Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways. Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, etc. to protect employees as well as the public. Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
8. Applies herbicides and growth regulators to stumps and brush.
9. Drives a truck with an attached brush chipper or other trailing unit such as a trailer.
10. Keeps work area picked up and orderly.
11. Carries and lays out tools and equipment at the work site.
12. Services truck, chipper, and equipment, maintaining them in a neat, clean, and specified mechanical order. Reports the need for equipment and truck maintenance to crew lead.
13. Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
14. Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
15. Needs to be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times per day.
16. Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work tasks such as rain, heat, sun, cold, snow.
17. Must be able to write, read, and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.
18. Must be able to communicate with others and represent Wright Tree Service in a professional manner.
19. Possess the ability to lift, move, and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis and up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.
20. Ability to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, storm work) and will be subject to call-out work.
21. Ability to operate and service all required tools and equipment.
22. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
23. Maintain a herbicide applicator or operator's certification and license as required by Wright Tree Service and local, state, and federal law.
24. Must have valid First-Aid and CPR cards.

Wright Tree Service provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.