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LEWIS

Equipment Operator

Manassas Park, VA

$18.75 - $25.75/hr

Chainsaws, pole saws, handsaws, chipper * Blowers, pruners, rakes, winches, ropes * Herbicide applicators, fuel, cones, signs * Communication devices, tablet computers * Manual and hydraulic tools ...

LEWIS

Equipment Operator

Manassas Park, VA

$18.75 - $25.75/hr

Chainsaws, pole saws, handsaws, chipper * Blowers, pruners, rakes, winches, ropes * Herbicide applicators, fuel, cones, signs * Communication devices, tablet computers * Manual and hydraulic tools ...

Lewis Tree Service

Equipment Operator

Manassas, VA · On-site

$19 - $26/hr

Chainsaws, pole saws, handsaws, chipper * Blowers, pruners, rakes, winches, ropes * Herbicide applicators, fuel, cones, signs * Communication devices, tablet computers * Manual and hydraulic tools ...

Lewis Services

Job Posting Title Groundsperson

Manassas, VA · On-site

$15.25 - $19.50/hr

Chainsaws, pole saws, handsaws, chipper * Blowers, pruners, pole pruners, rakes, winches, ropes * Climbing gear: harness, chaps, spikes * Sprayers, herbicide applicators, fuel, cones, signs * Tablets ...

Lewis Tree Service

Groundsperson

Manassas, VA · On-site

$15.25 - $19.50/hr

Chainsaws, pole saws, handsaws, chipper * Blowers, pruners, pole pruners, rakes, winches, ropes * Climbing gear: harness, chaps, spikes * Sprayers, herbicide applicators, fuel, cones, signs * Tablets ...

Lewis Services

Job Posting Title Groundsperson

Manassas, VA

$15.25 - $19.50/hr

Chainsaws, pole saws, handsaws, chipper * Blowers, pruners, pole pruners, rakes, winches, ropes * Climbing gear: harness, chaps, spikes * Sprayers, herbicide applicators, fuel, cones, signs * Tablets ...

Lewis Services

Groundsperson

Manassas, VA · On-site

$15.25 - $19.50/hr

Chainsaws, pole saws, handsaws, chipper * Blowers, pruners, pole pruners, rakes, winches, ropes * Climbing gear: harness, chaps, spikes * Sprayers, herbicide applicators, fuel, cones, signs * Tablets ...

Lewis Services

Equipment Operator

Manassas, VA · On-site

$19 - $26/hr

Chainsaws, pole saws, handsaws, chipper * Blowers, pruners, rakes, winches, ropes * Herbicide applicators, fuel, cones, signs * Communication devices, tablet computers * Manual and hydraulic tools ...

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How much do chipper jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for chipper in Washington is $21.20, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.22 and $23.70 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a chipper?

A Chipper is a labor-intensive role in industries like construction, metalworking, and shipbuilding. The primary responsibility involves using tools such as hammers and chisels to remove excess material, imperfections, or debris from metal surfaces. Chippers help ensure smooth finishes and prepare materials for welding, painting, or further processing. The job requires physical strength, attention to detail, and adherence to safety guidelines.

What does a chipper do?

A typical day for a Chipper involves preparing and inspecting metal parts, using pneumatic or electric chipping tools to remove excess material, and closely following safety procedures to maintain a hazard-free environment. Chippers often collaborate with welders, fabricators, and quality control teams to ensure finished parts meet required specifications. Depending on the workplace, you may work indoors in a fabrication shop or at outdoor construction sites, frequently wearing personal protective equipment. The work can be physically demanding, but it offers a steady routine and opportunities to develop specialized skills over time.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a chipper?

To excel as a Chipper, you need physical stamina, attention to detail, and familiarity with hand and power tools, often supported by experience or training in industrial or construction environments. Knowledge of safety protocols and the ability to operate chipping machines and grinders are important, with OSHA safety certification sometimes preferred. Dependability, teamwork, and strong communication make a candidate stand out when working in fast-paced or hazardous settings. These competencies ensure safe, efficient removal of excess material from metal parts or structures, which is critical for meeting production standards and workplace safety.

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Infographic showing various Chipper job openings in Washington as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, and 9% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $44,093 per year, or $21.2 per hour.

Groundperson - NON-UNION

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC

Columbia, MD • On-site

$16.50 - $22.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

Asplundh Tree Expert rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 246 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

17th of 19 rated forestry and logging companies

Job description

Description
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Groundperson
The groundperson is responsible for gathering and feeding brush & debris into a woodchipper, scanning areas from trip and fall hazards, ensuring other workers stay out of the path of travel. This position is also responsible for maintaining equipment and materials.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
  • Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
  • Drag, gather, and feed brush into wood chipper.
  • Services vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be 18 years-of-age or older.

Education & Experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Entry-level position, no experience required.
  • Previous experience a plus.

Pre-Screen
  • Upon offer, employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:
  • Driver's License Preferred, but not required

Physical Requirements:
  • RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, Climbing Poles, Color Vision, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs
  • OCCASSIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting over 50 lbs.
  • FREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, seeing, reading, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, climbing stairs, lifting up to 10 lbs.
  • CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing, Carrying, Pulling

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.
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Important Information for Applicants:
  • Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
  • If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
  • Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
  • Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
  • We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
  • Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.

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