Tree Care- Stump Grinder Operator

Job Summary

The Stump Grinder Operator assists the Tree care team which are the muscle of our operation. These industrial athletes work together to provide high-quality tree care, helping to maintain and preserve the overall health of our clients’ landscapes.
In this role team members have the opportunity to work outside and visit beautiful properties in their community. The Stump Grinder Operator works independently by removing stumps on clients properties.

This position may pay between $18-$25/hr depending on experience

Job Description

Looking for a place where you can thrive?

SavATree’s mission is to take our passion for nature and keep this country’s outdoors beautiful and flourishing. Through our comprehensive tree, shrub, and lawn care we work hard to make sure our discerning customers have attractive, healthy and cared-for green spaces to enjoy. Over the last thirty years, we have opened new offices across the country, and we are looking for people who want to grow with us.

The General Tree Care Team are the muscle of our operation. These industrial athletes work together to provide high-quality tree care, helping to maintain and preserve the overall health of our clients’ landscapes.

In this role team members have the opportunity to work outside and visit beautiful properties in their community. The Stump Grinder Operator works independently by removing stumps on clients properties.

What a day is like:

Daily focus is working independently on a client properties to provide high quality tree care to our clients. The Stump grinder operator is responsible for removal of stumps on clients properties. Team members are able to safely operate all equipment and perform the assigned job tasks while also providing excellent service to our clients.

What kind of person are we looking for?  Someone with:

• Experience with stump grinder
• Ability to identify native and introduced tree and shrub species and have a working knowledge of each species’ characteristics
• Experience with tree care safety standards
• Practical knowledge of chainsaw and equipment operation
• Valid U.S Driver’s license, CDL a plus
• Experience with aerial lifts (bucket truck), a plus
• Must be authorized to lawfully work in the U.S.

Why you might love working here:

• We have lots of training and development opportunities and support continuing education in the industry
• Our Tree Care Team works alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety
• We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, 401(K) Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Plan, Equipment Account

We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each team member the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for team members to reach out and get the help needed, even when it’s from the other side of the country. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each team member has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. That’s why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here.

Interested in taking your career to another location?  We have several openings at other SavATree locations across the United States, and we offer relocation assistance in most cases.  Just ask us for further details.

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace

This position may pays betwee 18-25/hr depending on experience

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