Groundperson - Union

Asplundh Tree Experts•Upr Montclair, NJ

About The Position

We are hiring Entry-level and Skilled Groundperson On-the-job training is provided. The perfect opportunity to build a career in the Line Clearance industry. If you enjoy the great outdoors, this position is tailor-made for you. Our team is on the lookout for bold individuals who love to work in all-weather elements. Wind, rain, sunshine, or snow - we tackle them all! If you want to experience the world from a tree's perspective, this is the job for you. Our crews trim, top, and reshape trees to remove low-hanging, dead, and excess branches, providing clearance for utility powerlines. Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you! Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative line clearance services for the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Diversification over the years has opened up vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation. A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. As a full-service utility contractor Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides and emergency storm work and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution, and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters. 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. An Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. 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. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note: 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. Notice to Agencies: 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.

Requirements

Must be 18 years-of-age or older.
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Entry-level position, no experience required.
Driver's License Preferred, but not required.
employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.
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
communicate & handle confrontations professionally.
Works around hazardous equipment.
Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, and woodchippers, 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.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees.
Drag, gather, and feed brush into a woodchipper.
Services vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.