Aerator DOT

Job Title

Under supervision, responsible for performing a range of manual labor duties including, but not limited to, operating an aerator and/or spreader, lifting and moving materials, and loading and unloading lawn care products from vehicles.

• Safely operates and/or maintains equipment such as aerators, spreaders, seeders, trailers and ride-on equipment to aerate and seed lawns.
• Operates equipment in compliance with all TG safety policies and procedures
• Performs a daily three-minute, 360 degree inspection of truck and equipment before taking the vehicle and upon return.
• Interacts with the customer onsite as needed to receive further direction regarding area to be serviced.
• Reads production schedule, customer order, or work order to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed, or serviced.
• Follows instructions from tablet for service instructions, work orders, including required production forms and customer instructions.
• Reviews work daily with Supervisor
• May drive vehicle to production locations and assigned areas.

• Customer Focus/Sales Growth
• Results Orientation/Sense of Urgency
• Change Mastery
• Integrity/Values
• Problem Solving and Decision Making

• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Valid, permanent driver's license from state of residence.
• Ability to pass a DOT examination and obtain a DOT medical card
• Must be 19 years of age by date of hire.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to travel locally as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An associate that is physically active, works indoors/outdoors, interacts with customers, and may be exposed to foreign substances (e.g., chemicals).

Regularly required to:

• Sit or stand
• Walk on uneven surfaces or climb stairs for an extended period of time
• Use hands and arms to handle, feel or reach
• Speak and hear
• Use vision abilities for close, distance, color, peripheral, depth and focus
• Lift up to 50lbs independently
• Push and pull equipment

Occasionally required to:

• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Noise level

• Moderate to loud

Adverse Conditions

• Subject to outdoor weather conditions which may include extreme cold, extreme heat or wet conditions
• Subject to exposure to animals and insects
• Regularly exposed to chemicals using appropriate safety equipment
• Occasionally work near mechanical or moving parts

Ability to speak, read and write fluently in English is required.

You MUST BE physically located in the United States while performing this job.

Tru Green is proud to affirm our commitment to hiring veterans. We recognize and appreciate the exceptional skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the workforce. By fostering an inclusive and diverse environment, we aim to leverage the unique experiences of veterans, creating a richer, more dynamic workplace.