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Groundperson CDL Required Non Union

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC, Longview, TX, United States


Overview
Job Title: Groundperson

The groundperson is responsible for gathering and feeding brush & debris into a woodchipper, scanning areas from trip and fall hazards, ensuring other workers stay out of the path of travel. This position is also responsible for maintaining equipment and materials.

Job Details
Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay: Competitive, Hourly

Benefits

Company Sponsored Retirement Plan

Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)

Employee Assistance Program

Life, long-term/short-term disability insurances

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.

Gather and feed brush into wood chipper.

Apply chemical herbicide to right-of-way.

Utilize hose and spray nozzle to treat remote areas.

Service vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.

Assist in mixing herbicide.

Work on unlevel ground, around hazardous equipment, falling debris/tree limbs, and excessive equipment noise with caution.

Work in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Education & Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Entry-level position, no experience required.

Previous experience a plus.

Pre-Screen

Upon offer, employees are required to subject and pass both a pre-employment drug screen and background and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications

Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) required

Physical Requirements

RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, Climbing Poles, Color Vision, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs

OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting over 50 lbs.

FREQUENT (up to 66%): Standing, walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, seeing, reading, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, climbing stairs, lifting up to 10 lbs.

CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Sense of touch, gripping, seeing, carrying, pulling

Safety
Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate & handle confrontations professionally.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

Benefits (Continued)
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.

Equal Opportunity
An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Notice to Agencies

All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.

Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Please note: All other notices and information are provided as part of the job posting.

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