Tree Crew Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator (Driver License Required)

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

Job Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Pay:
Competitive, Hourly

• Operate heavy equipment such as bulldozers, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, loaders, dump trucks, mowers, and stump grinders.
• Transport equipment to and from multi‑state job locations.
• Install and remove gates, fences, barbed wire, culverts, rocks, and base.
• Work on spared rock and base by highways, side roads, and right‑of‑way.
• Use a chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees.
• Gather brush and feed brush into wood chipper.
• Apply chemical herbicide to right‑of‑way after brush removal (APP).
• Utilize hose and spray nozzle from truck‑mounted spray equipment, including tank, pump, hose reel, and 200 feet of ½ inch hose, or backpack to treat remote areas.
• Service truck, chipper, and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.
• Assist senior spray person in mixing herbicide in holding tank (APP).
• Work around hazardous equipment, excessive noise, harsh temperatures, irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
• Work on uneven ground and around falling limbs with protection.

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

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Driver license required.

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.

• 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
• DOT regulated drug‑free workplace
• First Aid & CPR training provided

Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative line clearance services nationwide. The company offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with a disability who wish to apply a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1‑. E‑Verify is used for newly hired employees.

All job offers are subject to pre‑employment drug screening and a background check. The company does not sponsor work authorization for U.S. employees unless otherwise noted.