Equipment Operator - Union CDL - NTS

Job Title:

Equipment Operator Union CDL Required

Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt;
Pay:
Competitive, Hourly

• Benefits Available and vary per position and location

• Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.
• Operates and services equipment such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, mower deck, weed whacker, chipper, and sprayers.
• Cleans up and disposes of all debris.
• Uses hand-tools, such as axes, hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners and other equipment as required.
• Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides.
• Responsible for quality and quantity of production.
• Performs all aspects of labor as necessary to keep crew operation flowing.
• Ensures the overall safety, quality and production requirements of the crew are met.
• Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on property.
• Arranges with customer or property owner to obtain access, advises of interruption, explains work to be done, etc.
• Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through the effective accomplishment of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around work area.
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and public.
• Trains new personnel.
• Keeps informed on new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices.
• Must be willing to join local union and pay union dues.

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

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

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

• Driver License Required.
• Commercial Driver License (CDL) required. Class B CDL or higher with Air Brake Endorsement.

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

• 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.

• Work in all temperatures and will be exposed to nature i.e., irritating plants and biting or stinging insects.
• Works near energized parts or equipment.
• Exposed to traffic.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, gas drills and other equipment with proper hearing protection.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling  We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.