Vegetation Management Technician

Automation Personnel Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a full-time Vegetation Management Technician in Charlotte, NC. The role involves applying herbicides, outdoor fieldwork, and requires a valid driver’s license. A $50 referral bonus is offered for successful placements. Join us and contribute to effective vegetation control in various environments.

Qualifications

• Must pass a drug screening.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean MVR.
• Ability to lift and walk long distances.

Responsibilities

• Apply herbicides using backpack sprayers and UTV-mounted nozzles.
• Walk power line rights-of-way and spray brush.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment when weather prevents spraying.

Skills

Ability to meet physical demands

Experience operating trucks with spray tanks

Willingness to travel

Job description

Automation Personnel Services is seeking a Vegetation Management Technician to apply herbicides for controlling unwanted vegetation in various environments. This role involves outdoor fieldwork, operating spray equipment, and ensuring safe application practices. Travel is required, with crews often staying away from home for extended periods.

Pay Rate
$ 17. 00 - $19.00 per hour, based on experience

Schedule and Hours
Varies based on project needs, with frequent overnight travel. Work is weather-dependent, and rain or high winds may result in shorter days with equipment maintenance tasks.

Vegetation Management Technician Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply herbicides using backpack sprayers, UTV-mounted nozzles, or hose systems.
• Walk power line rights-of-way spraying brush as needed.
• Drive UTVs through solar fields spraying turf with boomless nozzles.
• Navigate drainage canals while handling spray hoses.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment when weather prevents spraying.
• Adhere to safety regulations and ensure minimal impact on sensitive customer equipment.

Vegetation Management Technician Qualifications and Requirements

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including lifting and walking long distances.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean MVR; must pass a drug screening.
• Experience operating trucks with spray tanks is a plus , for example F550.
• Willingness to travel and stay on-site for extended periods, especially during winter.

Job Type
Full-time, direct hire.

Interested in this job?
Click Apply Now, email your resume to [e-mail] , or call us at 704.571.4224 to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at:

Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.

About Automation Personnel Services
Automation Personnel Services is an award-winning staffing agency with more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Automation Personnel Services is the winner of the Clearly Rated Best of Staffing Talent Award in 2019-2025, and the Clearly Rated Best of Staffing Client Award for seven straight years, 2016-2025. Automation Personnel Services is also the recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
#APSCharlotte

Additional Information

Automation Personnel Services is an Essential Business Support Provider.

Automation Personnel Services is a winner of several Best of Class awards in the Staffing Industry

Winner SAFETY Standard of EXCELLENCE- American Staffing Association and American Safety Council

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