What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stump Grinding Crew Member position at Birch Tree Care?
Description
Birch Tree Care is a company known for quality, customer service and lifestyle. We are located in the Twin Cities metro area and are looking for experienced stump grinding machine operators. If you are honest, competitive, accountable, professional, and would like to work with a positive team of individuals that enjoy working outdoors and for a company that promotes growth and development, we want you to join our team!
DUTIES:
- Operate and maintain all assigned equipment in an efficient, safe and economical manner; such as; small front loader, stump grinder, and more.
- Enter time reports accurately and other required documentation.
- Complete work schedule within the most efficient time possible and to the satisfaction of the client.
- Provide quality customer service.
- Proper job site cleanup.
- Perform all other duties as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Communicate by reading relevant manuals and materials, speaking clearly and distinctively when giving instructions and listening to comments. Communication is required from moderate distances (80’) and while equipment is running.
- Understand and practice preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
- Promptly attend to customer needs and concerns.
- Operate equipment necessary to perform the assignment.
- Ability to work outside year-round in a wide variety of terrain and weather conditions.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma preferred.
- Driver's license required.
- First aid, CPR training preferred.
- On-the-job training from previous job classification or another source.
MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and up to 50lbs. of force frequently and up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
- Stand and walk at and around the work site.
- Reach (i.e.: extending arms, hands and fingers) and handle (i.e.: holding and grasping tools, limbs, etc.) and twist.
- Work with and around power tools and equipment (i.e. start and utilize front loader, stump grinder, shovel, rake and equipment as necessary to complete the assigned task).
- Balance (when using equipment), pull and push (i.e.: wheelbarrow).
Experience and License Requirements
- High school diploma preferred. (optional)
- On-the-job training from previous job classification or another source. (optional)
- Experience as a stump grinding crew member. (optional)
- Class A License with Air Brake (optional)
- Drivers license required
- Class A & E Pesticide License preferred but not required (optional)
