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Will gather brush and carry to chipper area.\r\nWork around hazardous equipment.\r\nWork around excessive noise from machines, chainsaws, wood chipper and must wear proper personal protective equipment.\r\nExposed to all temperatures and weather; will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.\r\nMay work on rough terrain.\r\nHelp enforce on-the-job safety practices for crew members.\r\nSafeguard employees and public from hazards in and around the work area. Cooperate with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways. Set up barriers, warning signs, flags, etc. to protect employees as well as the public. Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.\r\nApply herbicides and growth regulators to stumps and brush.\r\nDrive a truck with an attached brush chipper or other trailing unit such as trailer, etc.\r\nKeep work area picked up and orderly.\r\nCarry and lay out tools and equipment at work site.\r\nService truck, chipper, and equipment; maintain them in a neat, clean, and specified mechanical order. Report the need for equipment and truck maintenance to lead.\r\nPerforms other related duties as required or assigned.\r\nMinimum RequirementsMust be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.\r\nMust have a valid driver's license and DOT medical card.\r\nMust be able to operate a Jarraff and Geo-Boy.\r\nAbility to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times per day.\r\nMust be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work tasks such as rain, heat, sun, cold, snow.\r\nMust be able to read, write, and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.\r\nMust be able to communicate with others and represent Wright Tree Service in a professional manner.\r\nPossess the ability to lift, move, and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis and up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.\r\nAbility to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, storm work) and will be subject to call-out work.\r\nAbility to operate and service all required tools and equipment.\r\nMaintain a herbicide applicator or operators certification and license as required by Wright Tree Service and local, state, and federal law.\r\nMust have valid First-Aid and CPR cards.\r\nWright Tree Service employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.","company":"Wright Tree Service","rawCompany":"wright tree service","city":"Ocala","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T08:12:40.607Z","occupations":[{"code":"45-4022.00","title":"Logging Equipment Operators","slug":"logging-equipment-operators"},{"code":"37-3013.00","title":"Tree Trimmers and Pruners","slug":"tree-trimmers-and-pruners"},{"code":"47-2073.00","title":"Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators","slug":"operating-engineers-and-other-construction-equipment-operators"}],"industries":[{"code":"115310","title":"Support Activities for Forestry","slug":"support-activities-for-forestry"},{"code":"561730","title":"Landscaping Services","slug":"landscaping-services"},{"code":"113310","title":"Logging","slug":"logging"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Equipment Operator","description":"Equipment OperatorType: Full-Time/Non-Exempt\r\nReports to: Foreperson/General Foreperson\r\nEssential FunctionsOperate chainsaws to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees. 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