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Asplundh Tree Expert

Groundperson Union

Springfield, MO · On-site

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Must be willing to join local union and pay union dues. Education & Experience * High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. * Entry-level position, no experience required. * Previous experience a ...

Asplundh Tree Expert

Foreperson - NON-UNION

Marshfield, MO · On-site

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Description " Foreperson This position ensures the productivity of daily operations, working closely with management to determine recruiting/hiring needs, deadlines, and safety protocols to enforce ...

Asplundh Tree Expert

Groundperson - NON-UNION

Conway, MO · On-site

$15 - $20.25/hr

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Description " 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 ...

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC

Foreperson - NON-UNION

Buffalo, MO · On-site

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Position Type: Full-time We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager, P&L Analysis. This pivotal role will be focused on gaining a deep understanding of every facet of the P&L with the goal of ...

Asplundh Tree Expert

Foreperson - NON-UNION

Rogersville, MO · On-site

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  • Dental

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  • Life

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Description " Foreperson This position ensures the productivity of daily operations, working closely with management to determine recruiting/hiring needs, deadlines, and safety protocols to enforce ...

Asplundh Tree Expert

Groundperson - NON-UNION

Marshfield, MO · On-site

$16.25 - $22.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Description " 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 ...

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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for union jobs in Springfield, MO is $23.76, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.58 and $26.68 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Employer & Industry UsageCommon in public sector, manufacturing, construction, and transportationPrevalent in private sector, service industries, and small businesses
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Union Jobs typically involve collective bargaining, standardized wages, and benefits, especially in public and industrial sectors. Non-Union Jobs offer more employer discretion on wages and benefits, with less collective influence. The choice depends on priorities like job security versus flexibility.

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Infographic showing various Union Jobs job openings in Springfield, MO as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 73% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $49,415 per year, or $23.8 per hour.

Groundperson Union

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC

Springfield, MO • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted just now

Asplundh Tree Expert rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 243 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

17th of 19 rated forestry and logging companies

Job description

Job Title: 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.

Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay: Competitive, Hourly

Benefits:
  • Available Benefit options vary based on tenure, position, and work location. 
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.
  • Must be willing to join local union and pay union dues.
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:
  • Valid Driver's license 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
Safety

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate & handle confrontations professionally.

  • Works around hazardous equipment.
  • Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, and wood chippers, 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 unlevel ground.
  • Works around falling limbs with protection.

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