Tree Trimmer

Zielies Tree Service

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

La Crosse, Wisconsin

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Perform tree trimming and vegetation management using industry best practices and specialized equipment like chainsaws and woodchippers. Maintain job site safety, manage debris, and apply herbicides to prevent regrowth as directed.

Qualifications

You have experience with industry best management practices for tree care, including the use of chainsaws and other equipment for cutting, trimming, and felling trees. You are also comfortable with herbicide application and ensuring job site safety for yourself and others.

Must Have Skills for ATS

chainsaws

herbicide application

woodchipper

Job Description

Zielies Tree Service Inc., a leader in Vegetation Management Services is currently seeking Tree Care Professionals. Whether you're an industry veteran or just looking for new opportunities with a strong work ethic, we want to hear from you.

Zielies Tree Service has an outstanding group of employees and although our work doesn't always stand out, we know deep down, the power stays on or is restored in our local communities because of the work we do daily in maintaining powerline right-of-ways. Our mission and values of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship help define us as a company. If our values align, you work hard, and meet performance expectations, there is continued growth opportunities here.

Essential Functions

  • Cut, and/or trims using various industry best management practices.
  • Uses wedges, sledges, and chain saws in felling trees or trimmed trunks and in cutting and splitting logs into manageable pieces.
  • Herbicide application to prevent further growth as indicated on maps.
  • Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a woodchipper.
  • Utilize best management practices to safeguards other employees and public from jobsite hazards in and around work area.
  • Inspect tools, truck, and other work equipment. Request repair or replacement equipment, when necessary. Maintains good housekeeping on truck and at work locations.
  • Commitment to work safe daily.
  • Perform other related work, as assigned by superiors.

STARTING PACKAGE BETWEEN $26.43 - 39.67/hr.

Union benefit package includes, but is not limited to:

  • Family health, dental, and vision insurance (LINECO)
  • Two retirement plans: National Electrical Annuity Plan AND National Electrical Benefit Fund
  • 10 paid holidays (offered after 520 hours of time worked)
  • Bereavement pay
  • $75 per diem when requirements are met

Other benefits at Zielies include:

  • Fulltime work
  • 4, 10-hour days which allows for a 3-day weekend
  • Overtime opportunities (when available)
  • The potential to work out of state storms
  • Weekly direct deposit
  • Excellent growth opportunities
  • Industry leading safety and training programs
  • Paid training
  • All PPE and tools required to perform applicable position provided by Zielies
  • All employment offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test. 
  • Disclaimer - above rates, benefits, and opportunities are applicable at the time of this posting and are subject to change per Collective Bargaining Agreement

Zielies Tree Service

Zielies Tree Service is a vegetation management company providing a full range of services to utility companies, including tree removal and trimming, brush clearing, storm restoration services, herbicide spraying, utility line clearance, and vegetation maintenance.
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