Groundperson w/ valid DL - NON-UNION

About the role

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 wood chipper
• Services 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
• Entry-level position, no experience required
• Previous experience a plus

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

Pre-Screen

Upon offer, employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.