Groundperson Union DL Required Region 032

Utilities Service, LLC • Corfu, NY • 1d ago

Description

Job Title: Groundperson

The Groundperson is responsible for gathering and feeding brush & debris into a woodchipper, scanning areas for trip and fall hazards, and ensuring other workers stay out of the path of travel. This position is also responsible for maintaining equipment and materials.

Job Type : Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay : $19.07 to $23.15 per hour.

Benefits:

Available Benefit options vary based on tenure, position, and work location.

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.

Must be willing to join the local union and pay union dues.

Education & Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Entry-level position, no experience required.

Previous experience is a plus.

Pre-Screen:

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

License & Certifications:

A valid Driver's license is 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

Safety:

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate & handle confrontations professionally.

Works around hazardous equipment.

Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, and wood chippers, with hearing protection.

Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.

Works on unlevel ground.

Works around falling limbs with protection.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066 . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.

Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.

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