The Position: Labourer
Type: Full-time
Reports To: Arborist (ISA or UTT)
About Us:
We’re looking for driven individuals who are eager to grow, learn, and build a long-term career with us. If you thrive on challenges, are motivated to advance, and are ready to step outside your comfort zone, you’ll fit right in.
Why Wright Tree Service:
Because we’re not building a revolving door—we’re building a team. We’re employee-owned, focused on mentorship, and committed to safety, career growth, and respect. You won’t be a number here. You’ll be a leader in the making.
Extra Reasons to Join Us:
- Pay: $20 - $26 per hour, based on experience, certifications, and commitment to on-going development.
- Mentorship and Training: Leading the industry with hands-on Arboriculture training.
- Growth: Wright believes in education and training; we pride ourselves on developing our workers to their full potential
- Work Shifts: Flexible with a minimum of 80 hours per shift.
- Travel: Travel required to a marshaling point.
- Live Out Allowance: Choose between a living allowance of $70 per day with lodging provided, OR $150 per day in lieu of providing board and lodging.
- Benefits: Comprehensive medical and dental benefits.
- PPE: 100% PPE provided, just bring CSA-Approved work boots.
- Employee Ownership: We are 100% employee owned. Units are bought on your behalf, based on the company’s safety and financial performance, at no cost to you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Keep the worksite clean and organized by removing fallen tree debris, including branches, leaves, and trunks.
- Load and unload trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris, or feed brush into a woodchipper.
- Set up tools and equipment for arborists to use.
- Help arborists assess the health and structural integrity of trees, possibly by assisting with measurements, observations, or gathering data.
- Perform physically demanding manual labor in various weather conditions.
- Set up barriers or signs to keep the area safe for the crew and the public.
- Actively support and encourage working safely and supporting a positive team environment.
- Other duties as required.
Experience and Knowledge Expectations:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license, and Driver’s Abstract, with less than 6 demerits.
- Applicant must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
- Valid First Aid with CPR or willingness to obtain.
- Ability to work as part of a team in physically demanding environments.
- Motivated to learn independently and from team members, with strong time management skills.
- Proficiency in operating and maintaining tools and equipment.
- Comfortable working in noisy environments with proper PPE.
- Willingness to work long hours, overtime, and participate in on-call rotations during emergencies.
- Basic knowledge of trees, including identification and growth habits would be considered an asset.
Questions?
Reach out to [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you.
Join Our Team:
Wright Tree Service of Canada is a business unit of an employee-owned company formed in 2017, known as Wright Canada Holdings (WCH). The Wright family of companies, established in 1933 in the United States, includes Wright Tree Service®, Wright Outdoor Solutions®, Eocene Environmental Group℠, Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Wright Tree Service of the West, Wright Tree Service of Puerto Rico, Wright Canada Holdings and commonly seen brands, such as Spectrum Resource Group, ArborCare and Verdure Elements.
Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based. We invite applicants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, ancestry, religious beliefs, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, family/marital status, and physical and mental disabilities.
We appreciate all applicants for their interest in the position. However, only candidates whose education and experience meet the requirements will be contacted. The posting will remain open until the role is filled.
