At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to assist in tree care and removal while learning on the job.
- Company: Tree Culture Arborists, a family-owned business focused on safety and teamwork.
- Benefits: Full-time role with job security, training opportunities, and a friendly team environment.
- Other info: Regular hours with potential overtime and opportunities for formal qualifications.
- Why this job: Get hands-on experience outdoors while making a real impact in your community.
- Qualifications: No experience needed; just bring your reliability and strong work ethic.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Tree Culture Arborists Pty Ltd is an Arborist-owned tree care company, located in Altona North and working across inner west Melbourne and Bass Coast.
We are a family company practicing modern arboriculture with an emphasis on safety, training, teamwork, and customer service.
Check us out athttps://www. treeculture. com. au and on Facebook https://www. facebook. com/Tree Culture Melbourne
Role
We are seeking an energetic and reliable Ground worker/Driver, for a full-time on-going position.
No experience is required, we are willing to train the right candidate.
You will be working with a close-knit team on different tree maintenance and removal jobs.
We mainly do private work which includes an excellent variety of tasks to keep you interested and always learning.
Our ideal candidate will be looking for a long-term position.
You will need to have the ability to work in a physically demanding outdoor environment in various weather conditions.
You will need to be able to perform physically demanding work and communicate well with the team.
Our workplace is drug and smoke-free.
Essential skills/Qualifications
- Punctual and reliable
- Be able to physically meet the demands of working outdoors
- Strong work ethic and willing to improve skills set
- Friendly manner and good team player with excellent communication skills
- Current MR/HR class drivers' license and able to back a trailer would be an advantage
- White card would be an advantage
- Working with children's card or able to obtain one
- Work safely with job hazards including equipment and vehicle operation, drop zone awareness, loud noise, woodchipper dust, gasoline and diesel exhaust, chemicals including fuel, oil, and pesticides, electrical hazards, etc.
- What we can offer you
- Full time ongoing role with job security, being an essential service
- Friendly close team environment
- Work variation and location
- Chance to learn from experienced crew leader and climber
- Uniforms provided
- On the job training with the opportunity to gain formal qualifications where appropriate
- Fortnight salary commensurate with experience and expertise
Responsibilities
- Assisting aerial workers and other ground crew members in all aspects of tree care and removal
- Keeping the job site safe & organised, eg. drag & chip brush, rake & clean the site
- Being a team player and able to work with and without direct supervision
- Driving trucks with trailers, including daily safety inspection before and after operations
- Operating and maintaining equipment, including chainsaws, chipper, stump grinder, leaf blower, etc.
- Working safely and complying with company policies and regulations for tree care operations, including wearing all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as provided by company.
- Keeping company vehicles in good order and tidy
- Willingness to pursue additional training and certification as needed
- Work Schedule
Regular work schedule is Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm.
Overtime is required when working in the Bass Coast area and may be requested other times, eg. to comply with natural emergencies
You must have your own reliable transportation to and from work.
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Labourer/Groundsman in Melbourne employer: Tree Culture
Tree Culture Arborists Pty Ltd is an exceptional employer that prioritises safety, teamwork, and employee development in a friendly, family-oriented environment. Located in Altona North, we offer a full-time ongoing role with job security, on-the-job training, and opportunities for formal qualifications, ensuring our team members are always learning and growing. Join us for a rewarding career in tree care where you can enjoy work variation and the support of experienced colleagues.
