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Bucket Operator - Union CDL Required - NTS

Utilities Service, LLC

Congers, NYFull-time$30.67–34.67/hrTracked 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$30.67–34.67/hr
Location
Congers, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Job overview

Utilities Service, LLC is hiring a Bucket Operator - Union CDL Required - NTS. The Bucket Operator role for Utilities Service, LLC in Congers, NY involves planning and directing crew work, obtaining property permissions, maintaining public relations, and ensuring safety while operating equipment to trim trees near utility lines. The position requires a valid CDL, willingness to join a union, and basic knowledge of tree species, with entry‑level status and full‑time hours.

Key focus areas include Plan, assign, direct, check, and coordinate work., Obtain permission from property owners and arrange access., and Promote and maintain good customer and public relations..

Important skills include Hydraulic Tools, Power Saws, Power Winches, Buckets, Chippers, and Sprayers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Hydraulic ToolsPower SawsPower WinchesBucketsChippersSprayersHand ToolsAxesHand‑LinesSawsBlock and TacklePrunersHerbicide ApplicationTree and Bucket RescueCustomer RelationsCommunication

Qualifications

Must Be 18+Familiar With Electrical HazardWorking Knowledge of Tree and Shrub SpeciesWilling to Join Local Union and Pay Union DuesHigh School Diploma or EquivalentValid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Pre‑Employment Drug Screen, Background and MVR Check

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Description

Job Title: Bucket Operator (CDL Required)

Job Type :Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay : Competitive, $30.67-$34.67 Per Hour; Based Upon Experience

Benefits:

  • Benefits Available and Vary per position and location

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

  • Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.

  • Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on the property. Arranges with customer or property owner to obtain access, advises of interruption, explains 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.

  • Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.

  • Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.

  • Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public.

  • Responsible for quality and quantity of production and for following safe practices and rules while clearing and trimming trees and brush away from utility lines.

  • Operates and services equipment, such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, buckets, chippers, and sprayers.

  • Operates a Bucket near energized lines to remove branches and tree material.

  • Performs tree and bucket rescue.

  • Uses hand tools, such as axes, hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners, etc.

  • Cleans up and disposes of all debris.

  • Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides.

  • Trains new personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be 18 years of age or older.

  • Must be familiar with the electrical hazard.

  • Possesses working knowledge and can identify tree and shrub species.

  • Work demands physical energy, twisting, some lifting ability, and hand-to-eye coordination.

  • Must be willing to join local union and pay union dues.

Education & Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

  • Entry-level position, no experience required.

  • Previous experience is 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:

  • Valid commercial Driver's license (CDL) required.

Physical Requirements:

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

  • OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, Squatting, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Ladders, Pushing, Reading, Lifting up to 50 lbs.

  • FREQUENT (up to 66%): Carrying, Pulling, Balancing, body-twisting, Hearing/Speech Range, Lifting, Lifting up to 10 lbs., Manual Dexterity, Speaking Clearly, Walking

  • CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Standing, Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing, Reaching, range-of-motion, Depth Perception, Lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Climbing

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 in all temperatures and will be exposed to nature i.e., irritating plants and biting or stinging insects.

  • Works near energized parts or equipment.

  • Works in traffic.

  • Works around excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, gas drills, and other equipment with proper hearing protection.

  • Exposed to hazards of working near power equipment, traffic, high voltage wires, and falling limbs.

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 .

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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