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Groundperson - NON-UNION-46

Utilities Service, LLC

East Windsor, CTFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
East Windsor, CT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Driver's License

Job overview

Utilities Service, LLC is hiring a Groundperson - NON-UNION-46. The Groundperson gathers and feeds brush and debris into a woodchipper, scans for trip and fall hazards, and ensures other workers stay clear of travel paths while maintaining equipment and materials in a safe, organized manner.

Key focus areas include Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees, Drag, gather, and feed brush into woodchipper, and Service vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, specified mechanical order.

Successful candidates bring Must Be 18+, Travel For Storm Work, and Driver's License. Important skills include Chainsaw Operation, Woodchipper Operation, Vehicle Maintenance, Equipment Maintenance, and Trip And Fall Hazard Identification.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Chainsaw OperationWoodchipper OperationVehicle MaintenanceEquipment MaintenanceTrip and Fall Hazard Identification

Qualifications

Must Be 18+Ability to Travel for Storm WorkDriver's LicenseHigh School Diploma or EquivalentPre-Employment Drug ScreenBackground CheckMVR CheckAbility to Lift Up to 50 Lbs

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Description

Groundperson

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

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

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

  • Drag, gather, and feed brush into woodchipper.

  • Services vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be 18 years-of-age or older.

  • Must be able to travel for storm work

Education & Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

  • Entry-level position, no experience required.

  • Previous experience a plus.

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 Required

Physical Requirements:

  • RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, Climbing Poles, Color Vision, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs

  • OCCASSIONAL (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

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066 . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

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Important Information for Applicants:

  • 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.

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