Grapple Boom Operator

Job Description

Join a Company Built on Excellence and Positioned for Growth

Michael's Tree & Loader Service (MTLS) is one of the nation's most respected providers of storm response, municipal tree care, vegetation management, and disaster recovery services. Following our recent recapitalization, we are expanding our industry-leading capabilities into residential tree care, commercial tree care, and Plant Health Care (PHC) services.

Grapple Boom Operator (Sign On Bonus)

Competitive Pay | Great Team Atmosphere | Full-Time | Training Provided

We are looking for a dependable and experienced Grapple Boom Operator to join our team. This position is responsible for safely operating a grapple/boom truck to load, move, and transport materials while supporting daily field operations.

What You'll Do

• Safely operate grapple boom trucks and related equipment.
• Load, unload, lift, and transport materials at various job sites.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections.
• Properly position equipment for safe and efficient operations.
• Work closely with ground crews and supervisors to complete projects safely and efficiently.
• Follow ANSI Z133 safety standards and all company, OSHA, DOT, and job-site safety requirements.
• Maintain equipment and report mechanical issues or needed repairs.
• Keep trucks and work areas clean and organized.
• Assist the team with additional field duties when needed.

What We're Looking For

• Previous grapple truck, boom truck, or heavy equipment operating experience preferred.
• Valid CDL Class A or B required.
• Clean driving record.
• Strong understanding of equipment safety and operation.
• Reliable, safety-minded, and able to work independently.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Mechanical aptitude is a plus.

Why Work With Us?

• Competitive pay
• Great team atmosphere
• Consistent work
• Opportunities to grow
• Health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, etc.
• Overtime opportunities
• Weekly Safety Training Provided
• Quarterly Bonuses

If you're an experienced operator who takes pride in your work and wants to be part of a great team, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and join our team.

Michael’s Tree & Loader Service has provided professional tree services throughout Memphis, TN, and St. Louis, MO. We work with homeowners, businesses, contractors, municipalities, and property managers, delivering tree removal, tree trimming, plant health care, stump grinding, land clearing, storm cleanup, debris hauling, mulch, and disaster recovery services.

We built our reputation doing the hardest work in the industry: storm response, disaster recovery, and large-scale clearing. That work taught us what safe practices, reliable equipment, and honest service really mean, and those lessons still guide everything we do. As we’ve grown, we’ve brought that same capability to complete tree care and plant health care, helping customers keep trees healthy long before they become hazards.

Every project begins with an honest evaluation. Our arborists assess your trees and your property, explain what they find in plain language, and recommend what your trees actually need, whether that’s preventative care, pruning, or removal when it’s truly necessary. Our crews then build a work plan around the safest, most efficient approach for the job.

For more than two decades, we’ve built long-term relationships on reliable service, clear communication, and consistent results. Trees do best with ongoing care, and we’re proud that so many customers who first called us for a storm cleanup or a removal now trust us to care for everything still standing.

Contact us today for a free evaluation and customized trimming plan for your property.

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