Job Posting for Bucket Operator at Woodson Incorporated

Who we are:

Since 1980, Woodson Tree LLC has led a team of experts focused on safety and innovative solutions. We see our people as our greatest asset and work with a safety first mindset. We have the mobility, reach, exceptional expertise, and diverse array of equipment to promptly resolve our client's challenges. We're staffed with over 80 caring, committed, and trustworthy individuals willing to lead the industry in the increasingly high-tech and challenging world of forestry and vegetation management.

We Offer:

Career advancement
Competitive pay
Health/dental/vision
Long term/short term disability
401k w/4% match
Boot allowance program
- $100 reimbursement on qualifying boot purchases
Continuous training
Premium pay for industry certifications and licenses
- CDL class A-B, ISA, CTSP, OSHA 30,
Vacation and Paid time off

Job Responsibilities:

Uses wedges, sledges, and chainsaws in felling trees or trimmed trunks and in cutting and splitting logs into manageable pieces.
Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper.
Cut away dead, obstructive, or excess branches from trees and shrubbery.
Utilize chain saws and work crews to safely cut down limbs.
Climb trees with safety devices to properly cut down limbs.
Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, pruning hooks, sheers, and clippers. Use lifts and power tools to gain access to high areas.
Fill in cavities of trees with chemicals to promote healing.
Cut branches away from power lines.
Cable, brace, tie, bolt, stake, and guy trees and branches to provide support.
Utilize climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck booms, and/or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers.
Use shovels and rakes to clear debris.
Clear sites, streets, and grounds of woody and herbaceous materials, such as tree stumps and fallen trees and limbs.
Spray and treat diseased trees.
Water and fertilize trees.
Apply tar to cut surfaces to seal in moisture.
Strip bark from trees
Repairs slight damage to lawns, fences, and walks caused by tree trimming.
Relays hand-signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned and keeps trucks and work area clear and orderly, as well as helps train new employees.
Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, truck, and other work equipment. Requests repair or replacement, when necessary.
Maintains good housekeeping on truck and at work locations.
Must be familiar with the electrical hazard.
Removes branches, tree material, debris and cart away large limbs for disposal.
Operates a Bucket near energized lines.
Operates and services equipment, such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, bucket, chipper, and sprayers.
Uses hand-tools, such as axes, hand-lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners, etc.
Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides.
Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on 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.
Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around work area
Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking street or driveways.
Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and public.
Performs tree and bucket rescue.
Possesses working knowledge and can identify tree and shrub species.

Position Requirements:

Must be familiar with electrical hazards.
Must be open/available for 80% - 100% travel
Use machines, tools, equipment, and work aides used to include chainsaws, hydraulic tools, and hand tools as required.
Safely drive an approved company vehicle.
Able to operate and service all required tools and equipment.
CDL - A required
Must have a valid drivers license
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
This job may operate in remote locations, void of sanitary facilities, in extreme weather conditions both hot and cold and precipitation, during light of day, during the night and possibly in flooded areas.

Physical Demands:
Required to:

Sit for up to 4 hours
Squat for up to 30 minutes, or
Stand for up to 8 hours
Height for climbing – 6’ (Required to climb a ladder, stairs, or tree for up to 6’.)
Maximum single step height – 2’ (Required to make a maximum single step height of up to 2’ with one leg.)
Maximum weight carried while climbing – 30lbs (Required to carry up to 30 lbs while climbing ladder, stairs, or tree.)
Crawl height – 2’ (Required to be able to crawl under a 2’ crawl space.)
Small space/hole – 2.5’ wide (Required to be able to fit through a 2.5’ wide crawl space.)
Max weight single hand – 30lbs (Required to be able to lift up to 30 lbs with a single hand.)
Max weight both hands – 60lbs (Required to be able to lift up to 60 lbs with both hands.)
Max floor to waist lift – 75lbs (Required to be able to lift up to 75 lbs from the floor to the waist.)
Above shoulder lift – 40lbs (Required to be able to lift up to 40 lbs from the floor to above the shoulders)

Rate of Pay:

Hourly pay of $24 - $28 paid weekly

Rate of pay is dependent upon experience.

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