Mediabistro logo
job logo

Groundperson - Union CDL Required - NTS

Nelson Tree Service, LLC, Trenton, NJ, United States


Job Title: Groundperson Union CDL Required

Job Type
Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay
Competitive, Hourly

Benefits
Benefits Available and Vary per position and location

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

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

Drag, gather, and feed brush into wood chipper.

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

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.

License & Certifications

Valid CDL required

Must be willing to join local union and pay union dues.

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

Works around hazardous equipment.

Works around excessive noise from machines, chainsaws, and wood chippers, with hearing protection.

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

Works on unlevel ground.

Works around falling limbs with protection.

Pre-Employment Screening

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

Accommodations
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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Recruitment Policy
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. We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.

#J-18808-Ljbffr