Groundperson - Union CDL Required - NTS

Overview Job Title: Groundperson Union CDL Required Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt Pay: Competitive, Hourly 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. Work around hazardous equipment and excessive noise from machines, chain saws, and wood chippers, with hearing protection. Work in all temperatures and weather, exposing to nature (irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.). Work on unlevel ground and around falling limbs with protection. Qualifications Must be 18 years old or older. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; entry-level position, no experience required; previous experience a plus. Valid CDL required. Must be willing to join local union and pay union dues. Upon offer, may be required to subject to and pass a pre‑employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check. 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, 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 Employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance and coordination of equipment and tools, maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, withstand all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, wear personal protective equipment as necessary, enter and exit vehicles numerous times a day, have endurance to traverse various terrain, perform job duties throughout a standard 8‑ or 10‑hour day, communicate with others, read, write, comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and handle conflict professionally. Benefits We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well‑being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. Accommodation and Verification Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e‑Verify all newly hired employees. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nelson Tree Service, LLC