CURRENT POSITION NEEDED - MARCH 2023

MECHANIC/YARD MANAGER: SHOP AND MOBILE SERVICE MECHANIC WITH ASSOCIATED DUTIES IN THE CORPORATION YARD (COMPETITIVE PAY AND BENEFITS)

General Job Description: This position is a full-time position, 5 days a week. Overtime may be required. Work from a fully stocked Mobile Service Truck and associated shop in the yard to perform duties in the yard and in the field. Works with servicing and doing light repair and maintenance on CAT Excavator, CAT Skid Steer, Bandit Track Chipper, Vermeer Skid Steers, Vermeer chippers, Bandit chippers, Stump Grinders, Gas Engines, Diesel Engines, Pressure Washers, Fire Pumps, Chainsaws, Clearing Saws, Masticators, Flail Mowers, Grapples, Shears, Fueling Stations, Ford Trucks, International Trucks, Mack Trucks, Electric Brake Trailers, Air Brake Trailers, and an assortment of other gas, diesel, and hydraulically driven implements. Basically, it’s a full-service tree company inventory which needs constant maintenance, upkeep, inventorying and tracking. The corporation yard requires assigned parking for all of the above, and preparing a loadout for the next day is common. We maintain a very high security yard with constant surveillance, and confirming that the employee-level security measures are in place at the end of the day will be required. This is a key holder position!

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a clean DMV record.

• Be physically fit and able to regularly lift 50 pounds.

• Be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions while engaged in physical activity.

• Have excellent communication skills and a positive team attitude.

• Must be able to hear and understand verbal instructions from a distance.

• Must be able to learn to operate an aerial lift truck and self-loading log truck.

• Willing and able to pass the written test for a commercial driver's license within 30 days of hire.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS (Not required):

• Class A commercial driver's license

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote and maintain safe working environment.

• Tracks vehicle mileage and hours and communicates next service interval to the Yard/Shop Supervisor.

• Keeps trucks clean (windows, debris removal such as sawdust, leaves, twigs, etc.) and fluids topped off.

• Performs light service, maintenance, and repairs of trucks, equipment and tools as assigned (we rely on professional mechanics for maintenance requiring a garage).

• Keeps trucks and other equipment in a neat and orderly fashion.

• Reports the need for repairs, service, and maintenance requiring a garage of trucks and equipment.

• Changes oil, filters, and blades on chippers, stump grinder mowers and refills string on string trimmer heads.

• Keeps work shop tools and materials clean and organized.

• Maintain organization of shop tools for working on equipment, and inventory (such as First- Aid supplies, safety equipment, chainsaw chains, wear parts such as chipper knives and teeth, as well as spare parts for vehicles).

• Ensures yard materials are sorted and processed in a timely, efficient, and organized method; including the separation of chip, small branch debris, and tree rounds using heavy equipment.

• Inventories, lays out, and stows materials, tools, and equipment for each truck (such as plywood, mats, cones, lane delineators, etc.).

• Coordinates with Administration and field crew.

• Assist work crews with repairs and fueling in the field as required.

• Performs related work as assigned.

Successful candidates are required to pass a drug test and a pre-employment physical prior to a formal offer of employment.

THE IDEAL APPLICANT IS:

• Stable and career-minded

• Punctual and reliable

• Self-motivated, responsible, and trustworthy

• Able to provide exceptionally detailed attention to customer service (in this role, your customer is the field crew)

• Able to follow complex directions

• Enjoys, and readily learns new skills

• Solution oriented when facing work challenges

TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter and your resume via email to hr@sonomatree.com. On the subject line of your email, please enter the job title and your name.

OR apply online by filling out our application here: Fine Tree Care Application for Employment

We offer a Drug Free Workplace and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please have your DMV printout and valid identification with you if you are invited for an interview.

Positions for Experienced Tree Workers

We are looking for responsible, mature, team players who have experience in tree work.  Candidates must be able to follow directions while exercising good judgment and take the lead when directed. We offer competitive compensation and benefits on par with your skill and talent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a clean DMV record.

• Must have at least one year of active experience in the tree care industry.

• Must have excellent communication skills and a positive team attitude.

THE IDEAL APPLICANT IS:

• Stable and no-nonsense

• Punctual and trustworthy

• Able to provide attention to the details

• Able to follow complex directions

• Enjoys, and readily learns, new skills

• Solution oriented when facing work challenges

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS!

•  A commercial driver's license

• Bilingual: Spanish

• A military and/or first-responder background