Groundworker

Wright Tree Service • Corvallis, OR

13h

About The Position

This is a union referred position. If you are interested in applying for this position, you must first call the union hall at the following number. PHONE: [phone] IBEW Local 659 4480 Rogue Valley, Suite 3 Central Point, Oregon 97502 BENEFITS: Union Benefits offered Plenty of growth opportunities On the job training Potential overtime Get paid weekly, etc.

Requirements

• Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Needs to be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times per day.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work tasks such as rain, heat, sun, cold, snow.
• Must be able to write, read, and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.
• Must be able to communicate with others and represent Wright Tree Service in a professional manner.
• Possess the ability to lift, move, and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis and up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Ability to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, storm work) and will be subject to call-out work.
• Ability to operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• Must have valid driver’s license and be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Maintain a herbicide applicator or operators certification and license as required by Wright Tree Service and local, state, and federal law.
• Must have valid First-Aid and CPR cards.

Responsibilities

• Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
• Works from the ground using gasoline powered chainsaws.
• Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush and debris and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper.
• Will gathers brush and carry to chipper area.
• Works around hazardous equipment.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, chainsaws, wood chipper and must wear proper personal protective equipment.
• Is exposed to all temperatures and weather; will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
• May work on rough terrain.
• Helps enforce on-the-job safety practices for crew members.
• Safeguards employees and public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Cooperates with customer, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, etc. to protect employees as well as the public.
• Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
• Applies herbicides and growth regulators to stumps and brush.
• Drives a truck with an attached brush chipper or other trailing unit such as trailer, etc.
• Keeps work area picked up and orderly.
• Carries and lays out tools and equipment at work site.
• Services truck, chipper and equipment, maintaining them in a neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.
• Reports the need for equipment and truck maintenance to crew lead.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Union Benefits offered
• Plenty of growth opportunities
• On the job training
• Potential overtime
• Get paid weekly

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed