Tree Trimmer

Zielies Tree Service • Buffalo, MN

10d • $30 - $41

About The Position

Zielies Tree Service Inc., a vegetation management services company, is seeking Tree Care Professionals to maintain powerline rights-of-way. The company emphasizes safety, quality, and environmental stewardship, and offers opportunities for continued growth to employees who meet performance expectations.

The Tree Trimmer cuts and trims vegetation using industry best management practices, applies herbicide as indicated on maps, and loads, unloads, or chips woody debris. The role includes inspecting and maintaining tools, trucks, and other equipment; maintaining housekeeping at work locations; and using safe practices to protect coworkers and the public from jobsite hazards. The posted starting pay range is $30.33–$41.41 per hour. The position is full-time and follows a schedule of four 10-hour days.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Cut and/or trim vegetation using industry best management practices.
• Use wedges, sledges, and chainsaws to fell trees or trimmed trunks and to cut and split logs into manageable pieces.
• Apply herbicide to prevent further growth as indicated on maps.
• Load and unload trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris, and/or feed brush into a woodchipper.
• Use best management practices to safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Inspect tools, trucks, and other work equipment; request repairs or replacement equipment when necessary.
• Maintain good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations.
• Work safely each day.
• Perform other related work as assigned by superiors.

Benefits

• Family health, dental, and vision insurance through LINECO.
• Two retirement plans: National Electrical Annuity Plan and National Electrical Benefit Fund.
• Bereavement pay.
• Up to 160 hours of vacation based on tenure.
• Four 10-hour workdays, allowing a three-day weekend.
• Overtime opportunities when available.
• Potential to work out-of-state storms.
• Weekly direct deposit.
• Growth opportunities.
• Industry-leading safety and training programs.
• Paid training.
• PPE and tools required for the position provided by Zielies.

What This Job Offers

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