Groundperson/Equipment Operator Chippers, Inc.

  • Davey Tree
  • Woodstock, Vermont
  • Full Time

Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Locations: Woodstock, VT

Additional Locations: N/A

Work Site: On Site

Req ID: 213668

Compensation Data

Salary: $22 - $30 hourly (Depending on experience, certifications and licensing)

Position Overview

We are currently looking to add a dynamic Groundsman/Equipment Operator to our passionate team of tree care professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!

Job Duties

This position has no current marketing description for this job code.

Recruiter - Please fill in the applicable sections to create your job posting that is correct for your position.

Hiring Manager - Please include the applicable verbiage in the Approval Notes section within the requisition; a recruiter will update the posting language during the recruiting approval step.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

  • Love of the outdoors
  • Required: Previous experience operating stump grinders, excavation equipment and more
  • Required: DOT Medical Card
  • Ability to complete the Davey Tree Trimmer Orientation Program upon hire
  • Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds
  • Preferred: Relevant tree care experience, CDL and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law

Additional Information

What We Offer: *

  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
  • Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
  • Group Health Plan
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas
  • Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
  • Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • all listed benefits available to eligible employees

Company Overview

Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchange of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.

Divisional Overview

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

Chippers, Inc., a Davey Company, was founded in 1986 and provides tree, land, and forest care services across Woodstock, Vermont; Meredith, New Hampshire; and Enfield, New Hampshire. Our services also include garden maintenance, installations and Interiorscapes, and a maple sugaring operation. Chippers is all about your life outside. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there's a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at ... or at ....

Employment Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full Time

Travel Expectations: None

Job ID: 485841934
Originally Posted on: 7/18/2025

Want to find more Construction opportunities?

Check out the 169,207 verified Construction jobs on iHireConstruction