Bucket Operator

Join a Company Built on Excellence and Positioned for Growth

Michael's Tree & Loader Service (MTLS) is one of the nation's most respected providers of storm response, municipal tree care, vegetation management, and disaster recovery services. Following our recent recapitalization, we are expanding our industry-leading capabilities into residential tree care, commercial tree care, and Plant Health Care (PHC) services.

Bucket Operator (Sign On Bonus)

Competitive Pay | Great Team Atmosphere | Full-Time | Training Provided

We are looking for an experienced and dependable Bucket Operator to join our tree service team. The ideal candidate has experience operating aerial lifts, pruning trees and branches, and performing safe efficient tree work.

What You'll Do

• Operate bucket trucks and aerial lifts safely and efficiently
• Perform tree pruning and removals
• Prune and lower limbs using proper techniques
• Operate chainsaws and tree-care equipment
• Assist with rigging, cleanup, and job-site organization
• Follow ANSI Z133 safety standards and maintain a clean work area
• Work as part of a professional tree crew

What We're Looking For

• Previous bucket truck and tree-pruning experience required
• Knowledge of tree removal and pruning practices
• Ability to safely operate chainsaws and aerial equipment
• Strong understanding of job-site safety
• Reliable transportation and good work ethic
• Valid driver's license required; CDL is a plus
• ISA certifications are a plus

Why Work With Us?

• Competitive pay
• Great team atmosphere
• Consistent work
• Opportunities to grow
• Health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, etc.
• Professional Certification and License Renewals
• Overtime opportunities
• Weekly Safety Training Provided
• Quarterly Bonuses

If you're an experienced operator who takes pride in your work and wants to be part of a great team, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and join our team.

Michael’s Tree & Loader Service has provided professional tree services throughout Memphis, TN, and St. Louis, MO. We work with homeowners, businesses, contractors, municipalities, and property managers, delivering tree removal, tree trimming, plant health care, stump grinding, land clearing, storm cleanup, debris hauling, mulch, and disaster recovery services.

We built our reputation doing the hardest work in the industry: storm response, disaster recovery, and large-scale clearing. That work taught us what safe practices, reliable equipment, and honest service really mean, and those lessons still guide everything we do. As we’ve grown, we’ve brought that same capability to complete tree care and plant health care, helping customers keep trees healthy long before they become hazards.

Every project begins with an honest evaluation. Our arborists assess your trees and your property, explain what they find in plain language, and recommend what your trees actually need, whether that’s preventative care, pruning, or removal when it’s truly necessary. Our crews then build a work plan around the safest, most efficient approach for the job.

For more than two decades, we’ve built long-term relationships on reliable service, clear communication, and consistent results. Trees do best with ongoing care, and we’re proud that so many customers who first called us for a storm cleanup or a removal now trust us to care for everything still standing.

Contact us today for a free evaluation and customized trimming plan for your property.