Arboricultural Team Member

Milone's Tree Solutions is one of Melbourne's most professional and leading arboricultural companies operating out of the western suburbs, with modern and compliant equipment including an EWP, excavator and loaders. You will be joining a family run business with fantastic culture and great team environment.

The role is a great opportunity for someone looking to work in a niche industry or for someone looking to work in a smaller family run business with great morale within a fast paced environment. Our team works on a variety of worksites including local government, private residential and commercial work.

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These positions are on a full time basis however part time/casual can be considered. Work is in and around the western suburbs of Melbourne and at times beyond, and includes a wide range of arboricultural activities including tree pruning, shaping, removals, and stump grinding.

Applicants must possess a great personality, great work ethic, can-do attitude and the professionalism and ability to work within the residential environment as well as on council contracts and various large commercial sites.

**A typical day on our worksite includes**:

- Performing skilled pruning, trimming and shaping of trees to promote healthy growth and to maintain aesthetics to the Australian standard AS4373
- Perform tree removals and stump grinding
- Operate and maintain a variety of arboricultural equipment including chainsaws, chippers, loaders, stump grinders and EWP
- Adhere to safety protocols and ensure a safe working environment for yourself and the wider team
- Ability to politely and courteously communicate with stakeholders and clients

**About you**:

- **MUST** have a drivers licence
- **MUST** have White card
- **MUST** be physically fit & healthy, and love the great outdoors as you will spend a lot of time outdoors whilst moving heavy branches and logs into the chipper
- Highly motivated, with a **positive attitude** & able to work as part of a team
- **MUST** be able to use a chainsaw
- **MUST** Confident around machinery and willing to undertake all roles including stump grinding
- MR licence highly desirable
- **Those who do not possess these requirements above need not apply_

**The following would be highly regarded**:

- High risk Elevated Work Platform (EWP) licence
- Current first aid level 2 certificate and CPR training
- Industry experience - desired but not essential
- A strong work ethic, initiative, reliability, excellent people skills and physical fitness
- Well-developed mechanical aptitude and skills
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- ESI qualified (and current)
- Knowledge and appreciation of OH&S practice.

**How to apply**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Schedule:

- 8 to 10 hour shifts
- Weekend availability (for occasional weekend work)

Application Question(s):

- Do you hold a current MR licence?
- Do you hold a white card?
- Do you hold a drivers license?

Work Location: In person

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Pay: $23.65 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38 per week

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Public holidays
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: On the road