Equipment Operator

Gunnison Company (Gunnison or Company), located in Atlanta, GA, is an industry-leading provider of tree and vegetation management services for a growing list of sectors including utility, industrial, government/DOT, residential, and commercial. We offer state‑of‑the‑art solutions across twenty states throughout the Southeast and the Eastern Seaboard.

As an Equipment Operator (Stump Grinder), you will maintain and operate various pieces of equipment on job sites. We are looking for individuals with experience operating equipment.

• Weekly Pay
• Entry‑level roles
• Growth & Development within the Company
• Boot allowance on qualifying purchases
• 401k + 4% match

• Drives and operates trucks and equipment.
• Loads and hauls equipment according to license status.
• Follows Basic Machine Maintenance.
• Works in conjunction with all members on the crew.
• Takes direction from the crew foreman as to the order and manner that activities are to be accomplished.
• Discusses alternatives to help increase safety and productivity.
• Works with crew to meet the daily work schedule, goals, and daily task.
• Ensure all employees, subs, and site visitors are following safety guidelines and have signed the tailboard and the JSA.
• Communicates with landowners and customers.
• Maintains minimum stocking level of supplies, and tools for equipment repair and crew safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the crew foreman.
• Shall follow all company safety guidelines.
• Shall wear all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required for the job duties.
• Shall notify the crew foreman if other members of the crew or other contractors on‑site are not working or behaving in a safe manner. Also ensure that anyone that enters the work zone has been briefed on the tailboard and signs off that they have read and understand what it says.

• Must pass a background check and drug test
• Valid driver's license
• CDL license preferred

Hours are subject to change based on business requirements and per company policy

Gunnison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Gunnison Tree Services is committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to any persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, and selection processes. If you need assistance with the application process, please contact Gunnison’s HR team at  or  .

Gunnison Tree Services will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the employer’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against people on the basis of their age (40 or older), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), civil union or marital status, national origin or ancestry, military or veteran status, disability or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.