Asplundh question....

[cableguy256]

Hi all, gotta question for some here that may know.... I was over at the farm today cutting wood when a guy from Asplundh comes up the field with a saw in hand.. says the power company spotted a dead-standing elm too close to their high tension lines that needs cut down.... anyway, we get to talking and he says asplundh is currently hiring and needs help bad.. he left before I got to ask, so I'll ask this here in hopes someone will know..... does asplundh provide new employees with forestry classes or do they only hire those that have been through them previously?? Also any idea on pay for this company??

 

[clearance]

In my limited experience they will hire kids right out of high school, along with the experienced. Treated me very well, good outfit to work for, good luck.

 

[urbanlogger52]

Asphlund

Asphlund is the largest tree company in the world on all 5 contenants. If you work hard are smart and listen they can treat ya right. They are involved in all aspects of the tree industry. Later all

 

[Tree Pig]

Just dont expect to earn a lot of money, them and ABC tree do not pay ####.
I have a friend who was a state Licensed arborist (expired lack of CEU's) and has a commercial license. He just started with ABC and hes getting like $17 an hour. I wouldnt get out of bed for $17 an hour.

 

[newb]

Really, I'd get out of bed if I saw a nickel on the floor... I can always go back to bed, but the nickel might not always be there.

 

[Tree Pig]

Really, I'd get out of bed if I saw a nickel on the floor... I can always go back to bed, but the nickel might not always be there.

Well maybe your taking things a little too literal, but truth of the matter is around here you can not support and raise a family on $17 an hour. I pay groundies $15-20 and hour cash if they are hard workers. The national average for Urban Forestry wage is $40k so $17 is not that low nation wide I guess but for Ct you would starve.
wage average by state

 

[woodchux]

Asplundh pays climbers $12 here...

 

[Tree Pig]

Asplundh pays climbers $12 here...

holy crap I would have to work an hour and a half just to cover lunch.

 

[KD57]

holy crap I would have to work an hour and a half just to cover lunch.

I repped you for that, lol.

 

[TreEmergencyB]

I pay groundies $15-20 and hour cash if they are hard workers

ima bout to move to CT. what you pay a groundie who can also climb....

 

[IcePick]

When I worked Asplundh, starting pay was 13.74 an hour. Three months later, you got in the union and started receiving benefits such as health, dental, and retirement.

If you went on to get your CDL after three months, you get bumped up in pay (although most guys worth a **** would already have been bumped up by then). Top pay if you are just a trimmer is around 17 or 18 an hour here.

If you make journeyman climber, you're making around 20, and if you're a foreman, you're making around 22.

GF's, ****, those dudes not only get a company pick-up, don't have to hardly lift a finger, they are also making prolly between 65,000-80,000 a year.

I should also note that they're not unionized everywhere, so some places they get away with paying climbers 12 an hour with no bennies.

If I was single with no kids, I would have stuck with them at the time. However, like SOM said, it's hard to get up and go to work for that kind of money starting off.

 

[Rftreeman]

if you are just applying for a general labor position then you don't need any forestry training classes.........

 

[electrictrimmer]

I work for asplundh right now making around 18 as a top climber. The only problem with them is they are a contractor and that means when the work is over or out bidded you are on the couch. our contract is over in 2 weeks, so I'll be at the unemployment office shortly. Good Luck

 

[jefflovstrom]

I work for asplundh right now making around 18 as a top climber. The only problem with them is they are a contractor and that means when the work is over or out bidded you are on the couch. our contract is over in 2 weeks, so I'll be at the unemployment office shortly. Good Luck

A few years ago they were doing their line stuff and now I dont see them any more. Alot of Davey around. They set up a yard about 3 miles from me.
Jeff

 

[woodpounder]

Thats weird all i have ever seen working for Asplunh was mexicans . I cant believe they havent exported all there help down here up north. I have never seen a white guy on any of there jobs.

 

[treeslayer]

holy crap I would have to work an hour and a half just to cover lunch.

$18? Then how'd you get so rotund on such small meals?

couldn't pass it up.

 

[Tree Pig]

I pay groundies $15-20 and hour cash if they are hard workers

ima bout to move to CT. what you pay a groundie who can also climb....

nothing man then you would be cutting in to my profits and my fun.

 

[Tree Pig]

$18? Then how'd you get so rotund on such small meals?

couldn't pass it up.

hah you should see me now, been back in the gym for a few months waist is going bag down and the arms are back over 20" woot.

 

[treeslayer]

hah you should see me now, been back in the gym for a few months waist is going bag down and the arms are back over 20" woot.

good deal.
I've got no body fat, and am hitting the gym every day, slow going bulking up though. you using any protein products? I'm gonna try em. :lifter:

and not to derail, I think about hiring on with a big company all winter, did it once but the first nasty tree I did ruined it. got paid about $50 after taxes to do a rotten, dangerous a$$ tree, that made the boss $1000 +

:censored: that, I'm stuck being self employed I guess.

 

[IcePick]

Thats weird all i have ever seen working for Asplunh was mexicans . I cant believe they havent exported all there help down here up north. I have never seen a white guy on any of there jobs.

uhhh, yeah, that's because your state neighbors Mexico perhaps? Up north here, Asplundh employees are predominantely white, legal, and unionized. It's a different country up here bub.