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Groundperson/Driver – ATE Jobs in Ash, North Carolina, USA at Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Position: Groundperson (Driver License Required) – ATE

Location: Ash

Groundperson (Driver License Required) – ATE

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC – 056

Location:

Ash, NC 28420

Job Title:

Groundperson

The groundperson is responsible for gathering and feeding brush & debris into a wood chipper, scanning areas for trip and fall hazards, and ensuring other workers stay out of the path of travel. This position is also responsible for maintaining equipment and materials.

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 to 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.

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 insurances

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees.

Drag, gather, and feed brush into 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:

Valid driver’s license 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 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, withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, wear personal protective equipment as necessary, enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, and be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day.

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.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Accessibility:

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Title: Groundperson/Driver – ATE

Company: Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Location: Ash, North Carolina, USA

Category: Trades / Skilled Labor, Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

 

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