Ground Operations Technician - Canaan, ME
About The Position
Lucas Tree Experts is hiring a Ground Operations Technician / Arborist Trainee in Canaan, Maine. The role is a full-time, year-round outdoor position involving physical labor and opportunities to learn the tree care trade through free, paid, hands-on on-the-job training. No prior tree industry experience is necessary. Trainees learn skills such as felling, climbing, rigging, equipment operation, and vegetation management. The company supports career advancement by paying for licensing, certifications, and educational courses, with wage increases for licenses and certifications earned. Duties include manually removing vegetation from work areas, applying pesticides, safely operating forestry equipment, and performing line clearance, pruning, and removals. The position requires 45 hours of work weekly and may involve working outdoors in varied weather and at varying heights, as well as walking on uneven ground and carrying up to 75 pounds. Compensation is $19–$21 per hour, depending on experience, with weekly incentives and safety and bonus incentive programs. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, a 401(k) with company match, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Must have a current and valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Must be able to work 45 hours weekly.
- Must be able to work outdoors in various types of weather.
- Must be physically able to perform the job, including walking on uneven ground and carrying 75 pounds.
- Must be willing to work at varying heights.
- Must be willing and able to learn to operate a bucket truck and equipment safely.
- Must be willing and able to obtain a CDL A or B license.
- Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain licenses and certifications required for the position.
- Must successfully complete a post-offer physical and drug screen, as well as background and motor vehicle checks.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the tree industry is not necessary; candidates from backgrounds such as utility line clearance, integrated vegetation management, arboriculture, field operations, environmental studies, horticulture, forestry, natural resource management, storm restoration, and landscape maintenance are noted as potential fits.
Responsibilities
- Manually remove vegetation from work areas.
- Apply pesticides.
- Safely operate forestry equipment, including skidders, mowers, chainsaws, and ATVs.
- Perform line clearance, pruning, and removals.
- Learn felling, climbing, rigging, equipment operation, and vegetation management.
- Learn to operate a bucket truck and obtain and maintain required licenses and certifications.
Benefits
- Free on-the-job training, including CDL training.
- Paid educational courses for advancement in the industry.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits package.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Weekly incentives and safety and bonus incentive programs.
- Licensing and certifications paid by the company, with wage increases for each obtained.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
