First job help!

[TreeCutter3000]

My name is Owen, and I am a high school student from the Midwest. I joined this website to prepare for my new role as ground crew at a medium-large tree company. Do I need to know anything before heading to my first job in a few days? Any help is appreciated!

 

[Section VIII]

My name is Owen, and I am a high school student from the Midwest. I joined this website to prepare for my new role as ground crew at a medium-large tree company. Do I need to know anything before heading to my first job in a few days? Any help is appreciated!

I imagine it's like any other job:

1. Work hard
2. Safety
3. Listen and do
4. Be a sponge

 

[Blue Oaks]

Leave your phone in your car.

 

[Bullseye T&L]

Learn the fine art of listening, and just doing exactly what they tell you. You can figure out the why as you go along.

 

[JMcMahonJr]

Leave your phone in your car.

Amen to that and keep your hands out of your pockets.

 

[sea2summit]

PPE
Don’t put anything in the chipper you want to keep.
PPE
Pay attention to the details
PPE
Pace yourself but don’t stop or be lazy, gonna be a long first week(s)

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Be prepared to be sore as hell the morning after your first day. Well, and the rest of the first week. But, that will pass.

 

[Bullseye T&L]

Whatever you do, don't say "I think we ought to ...." or "Why don't we/you ..." after the rigging line is attached and the climber is about to start the saw. It's hard to explain, but that could get you fired.

And forget the [low] pay and chronic tiredness and pain. You're becoming a badass, and it's hard to put an hourly rate or a price on that.

This thread could get long.

 

[StihlsawuserMS361]

I would offer ask questions, and listen to the pros. Show respect, stay out of the limelight.

You sound like "old school", which is rare in today's world. You'll fit in just fine!

 

[lone wolf]

Don't get hit with trees being cut, always look up when you move in to pick up brush or logs.
Don't stick your hands or feet in the in feed shoot of the chipper.
Don't pretend to be raking while the others are picking up logs and dragging brush, help them.
Don't complain!

 

[alanbaker]

You are never on time. You are late or early. Always be early. If start time is 8, you are ready at 7:55, not just getting out of your car, punching in running to the bathroom etc