Vegetation Management Bucket Operator

Milhouse Forestry is seeking a full-time Bucket Operator to join our growing team. As a Bucket Operator, you will be responsible for quality and quantity of production, following safe practices, and operating equipment such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, and sprayers. You will also be responsible for promoting and maintaining good customer and public relations.

Requirements

• Responsible for quality and quantity of production and for following safe practices following all rules and guidelines associated with the clearing and trimming trees and brush away from utility lines.
• Sprays brush and stumps, making proper and selective application of herbicides.
• Removes all designated branches and tree material.
• Capable of operating a bucket near energized lines.
• Responsible for cleans up and disposes of all debris.
• 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.
• Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on property.
• Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through the effective accomplishment of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of team members on the crew.
• Safeguards team members and the public from hazards in and around work area by notifying and setting up the proper safety barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and public.
• Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking street or driveways.
• Performs tree and bucket rescue.
• Supports the training of new team members as appropriate.
• Works in all temperatures and will be exposed to nature i.e., irritating plants and biting or stinging insects.
• Possesses working knowledge and be able to identify tree and shrub species.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays