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We have a health- and safety-first company culture.\nIf you're passionate about working outdoors and making a difference in our community, we would love to hear from you—apply today!\nRequired Skills\nApplicants MUST:\nBe physically able perform regular ground labor tasks--able to lift heavy objects when needed.\nBe able to operate a mini-skid track machine confidently and efficiently.\nBe able to operate chainsaws and basic tree care equipment properly and safely.\nBe able to do basic trimming from the ground. (More advanced skills can be trained.)\nBe willing to learn industry standards and best practices.\nHold a VALID driver’s license with NO DUIs.\nHave reliable transportation to and from work.\nConsistently follow all safety standards—including sobriety—to maintain a safe work environment.\nPreferred Skills\nApplicants with the following will have a significant advantage:\n2+ years of experience working in the tree care industry--with a referral.\nBasic mechanical/maintenance skills for chainsaws, mini-skid steer, stump grinder, brush chipper, etc.\nJob Duties Include\nCollect and move materials using the mini-skid (loading materials into the truck/trailer or feeding them through the brush chipper).\nDrive the chipper truck from site to site or to dump--No CDL required.\nDOT medical card required—company-paid (includes physical and drug screen).\nProvide assistance to the climber with ground-related work as directed.\nStack brush for the machine to grab, buck logs, rake debris, use a back-pack blower, and conduct post-job site checks to ensure all company tools and equipment are collected.\nPerform snow removal duties (snowblower, shoveling, salting) and lawn mowing or related tasks as needed.\nRegularly and effectively communicate onsite with team members and management to ensure smooth operations.\nWeather Conditions\nWe work in different weather conditions, but we do not perform tree trimming or removals in high-risk situations such as: high winds, lightning, extreme weather warnings (high heat/humidity, extreme cold/wind chill, severe storm warnings, tornadoes, etc.), and air-quality warnings rated “Unhealthy” or above\nSchedule and Pay\nHours vary depending on weather conditions and daylight hours. We aim for full-time in 4 days per week, year-round.\nStarting pay: $25–$30 per hour, based on experience and capability.\nRaises based on personal reliability and job performance (consistent quality or improvement).\nOvertime paid at time-and-a-half after 40 worked hours in a week.\nWeekends are rare and only ever used to makeup hours (typically lost due to weather), or emergency work (such as storm damage cleanup) .\nPay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour\nBenefits:\nPaid time off\nParental leave\nProfit sharing\nPeople with a criminal record are encouraged to apply\nExperience:\nmini skid operation: 1 year (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Custom View Tree Landscape","rawCompany":"custom view tree landscape","city":"St Cloud","state":"MN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T15:12:49.006Z","occupations":[{"code":"37-3011.00","title":"Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers","slug":"landscaping-and-groundskeeping-workers"},{"code":"37-3019.00","title":"Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other","slug":"grounds-maintenance-workers-all-other"},{"code":"37-3013.00","title":"Tree Trimmers and Pruners","slug":"tree-trimmers-and-pruners"}],"industries":[{"code":"561730","title":"Landscaping Services","slug":"landscaping-services"},{"code":"115310","title":"Support Activities for Forestry","slug":"support-activities-for-forestry"},{"code":"113310","title":"Logging","slug":"logging"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"General Labor & Machine Operator","description":"PLEASE NOTE: Per Child Labor laws, you MUST be at least 18 to perform the duties of this position.\nWe are seeking a skilled, safety-conscious Ground Laborer/Machine Operator to join our experienced and friendly team. 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