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Asplundh

Tree Crew Equipment Operator

Duluth, MN · On-site

Description Equipment Operator (Driver License Required) This position operates heavy equipment of various types to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. Are you a real go-getter ...

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Tree Crew Leader

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$33 - $43/hr

Tree Crew Leader/ Climber Earn between $70K and $90K per year, with the opportunity for quarterly ... Operating heavy equipment, hand, and power equipment, such as bucket trucks, brush trucks, claw ...

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Tree Crew Leader

Parkville, MO · On-site

$25 - $35/hr

Tree Crew Leader Earn between $70K and $90K per year, with the opportunity for quarterly bonuses ... Operating heavy equipment, hand, and power equipment, such as bucket trucks, brush trucks, claw ...

Anne Arundel County

Tree Crew Worker

Davidsonville, MD · On-site

$21.25 - $29.25/hr

Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Checks and maintains tools and equipment ... As determined by area of assignment, a valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator's license.

Baker Landscape

Equipment Operator

Boynton Beach, FL · On-site

$17 - $23.25/hr

Tree Crew Members Baker Landscape is an established full-service landscape company in business for ... Equipment Operators Tree workers must know how to operate machines such as Bobcat, Kabota, Mini ...

Wil-Pav, Inc.

Crew Equipment Operator

Sugar Creek, MO · On-site

$17.25 - $23.75/hr

These positions are to be filled by operators with experience in paver operations, roller / compaction equipment and skid steer operations. We seek equipment operators with asphalt paving experience ...

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Tree Crew Equipment Operator

Minneapolis, MN

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
Personal Services • 10K+ employees
Learn more about Asplundh Tree Expert, LLCexternal

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 14 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

Equipment Operator (Driver License Required)

This position operates heavy equipment of various types to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines.

Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide  full-service-utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!

Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient and innovative line clearance services to the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Diversification over the years has opened up vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.

A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay: Competitive, Hourly

Benefits:

  • Competitive wages/Paid weekly – Direct Deposit
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Individual/Family Health, Dental, Eye Care, Prescriptions
  • Insurance premiums paid by Company
  • FMLA and Short term disability benefits.
  • Retirement packages, paid by Company
  • Prescription safety glasses
  • All tools provided by the Company to do job
  • DOT Regulated Drug Free Workplace
  • First Aid & CPR Training provided

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

  • Operates operate heavy equipment such as Bulldozers-Backhoes-Skid steers-Excavator-Loaders-Dump trucks, Mowers and Stump grinders.
  • Transport equipment to and from multi state job locations.
  • Install and remove gates, fences, barb wire.
  • Install and remove culverts, rocks and base.
  • Works on spared rock and base by Highways, side roads and on the right-of-way.
  • Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
  • Gathers brush and feed brush into wood chipper.
  • Applies chemical herbicide to right-of-way, following brush removal when (APP)
  • Utilizes hose and spray nozzle from truck mounted spray equipment which includes tank, pump, hose reel, 200 feet of ½ inch hose, or utilizes back-pack to treat remote areas.
  • Services truck, chipper, and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order. 
  • Assists senior spray person in mixing herbicide in holding tank. When (APP)
  • Works around hazardous equipment.
  • Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, wood chipper, with hearing protection.
  • Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
  • Works on unleveled ground.
  • Works around falling limbs with protection.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Possesses working knowledge and be able to identify tree and shrub species.
  • Familiar with electrical hazards.

Education & Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Pre-Screen

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

License & Certifications:

  • Driver License Required.

Travel Requirements:

  • Must have transportation to and from the show up location.

Physical Requirements:

  • RARE (less than 10%): sitting, kneeling, crawling, color vision, climbing stairs.
  • OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, squatting, climbing on/off truck, reading, pushing, climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, body twisting, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, hearing-speech range, lifting, carrying, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs.
  • CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): standing, sense of touch, seeing distant, climbing, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reaching, range of motion, depth perception.

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