Overview
Groundperson – ATE Jobs in Greenwood, Indiana, USA at Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
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 power lines.
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!
Job Type:
Full-Time +, Non-Exempt
Pay:
Competitive, Hourly
Company Sponsored Retirement Plan
Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
Employee Assistance Program
Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees.
Drag, gather, and feed brush into a wood chipper.
Service 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.
Pre-Screen:
Upon offer, employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.
License &
Certifications:
Driver’s License Preferred, but not required.
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 the 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:
Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, 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, and communicate & handle confrontations professionally.
About Us:
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.
Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator 9.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Title: Groundperson – ATE
Company: Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Location: Greenwood, Indiana, USA
Category: Trades / Skilled Labor (General Labor, Outdoor / Nature), Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care (General Labor, Outdoor / Nature)
