Experienced Tree Trimmer / Tree Crew
Company:
Express Employment
Location:
Urbana, IL, 61802
Payment:
$15 - $25
Payment Interval:
Hour
Schedule:
Full
Workplace:
Onsite
Top Job
Located in Urbana, IL
Salary: $15 - $25/hr
Typical Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Full-time, long-term opportunity
Hours and overtime may vary with weather and project demand. Some schedule flexibility may be available.
Experienced Tree Professionals Needed
A family-owned tree-service operation is hiring multiple experienced crew members to perform professional trimming and removal work. These are hands-on field positions working under crew leadership.
Direct professional tree-service experience is required. Previous bucket-truck operation is strongly preferred and may qualify candidates for the higher end of the pay range.
What You'll Do
Required Experience
Preferred Additional Experience
Physical and Work Environment
Why Consider This Opportunity?
#CHAMILST
Express Office: Champaign
1001 North Mattis Avenue
Champaign, IL 61821
Located in Urbana, IL
Salary: $15 - $25/hr
Typical Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Full-time, long-term opportunity
Hours and overtime may vary with weather and project demand. Some schedule flexibility may be available.
Experienced Tree Professionals Needed
A family-owned tree-service operation is hiring multiple experienced crew members to perform professional trimming and removal work. These are hands-on field positions working under crew leadership.
Direct professional tree-service experience is required. Previous bucket-truck operation is strongly preferred and may qualify candidates for the higher end of the pay range.
What You'll Do
- Perform professional tree trimming and removal work
- Operate chainsaws and standard tree-service equipment
- Operate a bucket truck when qualified and assigned
- Assist with equipment positioning and jobsite setup
- Complete skilled ground work during trimming and removal projects
- Handle brush, logs, and tree debris
- Protect surrounding structures, vehicles, and customer property
- Complete thorough cleanup before leaving each jobsite
- Travel with the crew from the Urbana shop to local jobsites
Required Experience
- Direct professional tree trimming or removal experience
- Working knowledge of tree-service tools and field procedures
- Confident chainsaw operation
- Ability to contribute without entry-level tree-work training
- Valid driver's license required with no exceptions
- Dependable attendance and reliable availability for outdoor work
Preferred Additional Experience
- Bucket-truck operation
- Tree climbing
- CDL A or B
- Heavy-equipment operation
- Asphalt or paving work
- Snowplow or winter road-maintenance experience
Physical and Work Environment
- Strenuous outdoor work in changing weather conditions
- Frequent standing, bending, climbing, lifting, and carrying
- Regular handling of brush, logs, tools, and tree debris
- Work at elevation when operating from a bucket truck
- Active work around vehicles, equipment, and customer property
- Local daily travel with no overnight travel expected
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- $15.00-$25.00 per hour based on professional tree experience
- Higher pay consideration for bucket-truck, climbing, CDL, and equipment skills
- Multiple full-time openings available
- Small, family-owned team where experienced workers are valued
- Local jobsites with no expected overnight travel
- Potential overtime and some scheduling flexibility
- Opportunity to expand into bucket-truck, climbing, or advanced crew responsibilities
- Opportunity to transition directly onto the company's team after a successful introductory period
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
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Express Office: Champaign
1001 North Mattis Avenue
Champaign, IL 61821