Jarraff Operator-CDL Required

Description

Job Title: Jarraff Operator (CDL Class A Required) - Union

This position is responsible for effectively and safely removing trees on utility right-of-way while operating a Jarraff tree trimmer and other forestry-related equipment.

Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay: Competitive, Hourly

Benefits:

• Full Union Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, NEAP, NEBF)
• Accrual of Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• All tools provided by the Company to do job

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Transports equipment to and from job locations, loading and unloading equipment onto truck/trailer.
• Operates and services equipment such as hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, mower decks, weed whackers, chippers, and sprayers as instructed.
• Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.
• Uses hand tools, such as axes, hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners, and other equipment as required.
• Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides.
• Responsible for quality and quantity of production.
• Performs all aspects of labor as necessary to keep crew operation flowing.
• Cleans up and disposes of all debris.
• Ensures the overall safety, quality, and production requirements of the crew are met.
• Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on the property.
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public.
• Trains new personnel.
• Arranges with the customer or property owner to obtain access, advise of interruption, explain work to be done, etc.
• Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through the effective accomplishment of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Keeps informed on new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• Familiar with electrical hazards.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• A minimum of 6 months of experience operating a Jarraff Trimmer.

Pre-Screen:

License & Certifications:

Travel Requirements:

• Must have transportation to and from the show-up location.
• Willing to travel, work, and stay out of state.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): sitting, kneeling, crawling, color vision, climbing stairs.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, squatting, climbing on/off truck, reading, pushing, climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, body twisting, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, hearing-speech range, lifting, carrying, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): standing, sense of touch, seeing distant, climbing, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reaching, range of motion, depth perception.

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, 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 and handle conflict professionally.

• Works around hazardous equipment.
• Works on unlevel ground.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, chainsaws, mowers, woodchippers, and weed whackers with hearing protection.
• Works around falling limbs with protection.
• Works in all temperatures and weather conditions and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.