Heinz Tree Service & Landscaping · Saginaw, MI 989-754-8009
Now Hiring · Saginaw, Michigan

Work Outside.
Run Real Iron.
Get Paid Year-Round.

This isn't a desk job. It's bucket trucks, chippers and skid steers, crews that clear land across Michigan — and steady work through every season, snow included.

Saginaw, MI Now hiring 4 roles No resume needed
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Family-run & established · "Customers for Life"
The Jobs

Four Roles Open Right Now

We've got more commercial work than crew to run it. If you show up and work hard, there's a seat for you. Tap a role to apply — it pre-fills the form.

Tree Climbers

Ropework, rigging, and the top of the tree.

$25–40+/hour

  • Experience required — proven rope-and-saddle climbing on removals and trims
  • Reliable daily transportation to 880 E Kochville Rd, Saginaw required
  • ISA / TCIA climber credential a plus — not required
  • First aid / CPR a plus — we certify you
Full Job Description (PDF)

About the role

You're the one who goes up. Working from ropes and saddle, you take down and trim the trees a bucket can't reach — tight backyards, big removals, storm-damaged wood across Mid-Michigan.

What you'll do

  • Set climbing lines and rig limbs for controlled lowering
  • Make precision cuts in the canopy and run a saw safely aloft
  • Work rope signals and rigging with the ground crew
  • Inspect your gear before every climb

A typical day

Meet the crew at the Saginaw yard, load out, and run one to three job sites — removals, trims and storm work — then back to the yard.

What we provide

  • Technique coaching, all rigging hardware and PPE
  • Support earning ISA / TCIA and first aid / CPR if you want them

Pay

$25–40+ / hour

Where you land in the range is dictated by experience — and by the things a resume can't show: work ethic, intelligence, and how you carry yourself on a crew.

Bucket Operators

Run the bucket, trim and remove from the lift.

$20–30+/hour

  • Experience required — aerial lift / bucket truck, line clearance or comparable boom work
  • Valid driver's license required; reliable daily transportation to 880 E Kochville Rd, Saginaw required
  • CDL Class A recommended, not required — a strong plus for our bigger trucks and hauling
  • OSHA aerial-lift certification a plus — we provide the training
Full Job Description (PDF)

About the role

You run the bucket truck — positioning the boom and working from the lift to trim and remove, and driving the rig to and from job sites across Michigan.

What you'll do

  • Operate the aerial lift safely to trim and remove
  • Set up the truck, cones and a safe work zone
  • Drive the rig and keep it clean and maintained
  • Feed the chipper and break down the site with the crew

A typical day

Load out from the yard, drive to residential and commercial jobs, run the bucket, break down the site, and head back.

What we provide

  • OSHA aerial-lift operator training and certification
  • Support getting your CDL Class A if you don't have it yet

Pay

$20–30+ / hour

Where you land in the range is dictated by experience — and by the things a resume can't show: work ethic, intelligence, and how you carry yourself on a crew.

Laborers

Ground crew — the backbone of every job.

$15–25/hour

  • Experience preferred — tree care, landscaping, construction, farm or similar outdoor labor
  • Heavy lifting preferred — routinely moving 50+ lbs of brush, wood and equipment
  • Reliable daily transportation to 880 E Kochville Rd, Saginaw required
  • Able to do physical outdoor work, year-round
Full Job Description (PDF)

About the role

Ground crew — the backbone of every job. Outdoor labor experience is preferred, and heavy lifting is part of the day. If you show up and put in the work, we'll build you into the trade from the ground up.

What you'll do

  • Drag brush and feed the chipper
  • Run ropes on the ground for the climber
  • Rake, clean up sites and load logs and debris
  • Learn to run saws and small equipment over time

A typical day

Meet at the yard, load out, and work outdoor job sites all day in every season — including snow removal through the winter.

What we provide

  • Full on-the-job training from day one, plus PPE
  • A real path to climber, bucket or equipment roles

Pay

$15–25 / hour

Where you land in the range is dictated by experience — and by the things a resume can't show: work ethic, intelligence, and how you carry yourself on a crew.

Equipment Operators

Skid steers, excavators, chippers, loaders.

$20–30+/hour

  • Experience preferred — real seat time on skid steers, excavators or comparable iron
  • Valid driver's license required; reliable daily transportation to 880 E Kochville Rd, Saginaw required
  • CDL Class A recommended, not required — a plus for hauling equipment between sites
  • Comfortable working outdoors in all seasons
Full Job Description (PDF)

About the role

You run the iron — skid steers, excavators, chippers and loaders — for land clearing, brush mowing and hauling on commercial, state, federal and residential jobs.

What you'll do

  • Operate heavy equipment safely on clearing and landscape jobs
  • Load and move material, grade and clear lots
  • Run the chipper and haul equipment between sites
  • Daily equipment checks and basic maintenance

A typical day

Load equipment, haul to job sites across Michigan, run the machines, service them at day's end, and return to the yard.

What we provide

  • Seat-time coaching on our fleet, plus PPE
  • Support getting your CDL Class A for hauling if you want it

Pay

$20–30+ / hour

Where you land in the range is dictated by experience — and by the things a resume can't show: work ethic, intelligence, and how you carry yourself on a crew.

Straight Answers

Before You Apply

The stuff guys actually ask us. No runaround.

Do I need a CDL to apply?

No — a CDL is not required for any of our roles. For Bucket Operator and Equipment Operator we recommend a CDL Class A: it's what covers hauling our bigger trucks and equipment trailers, so it's a strong plus on your application. You can absolutely get hired without one, and if you want it, we'll help you get there.

Do I need a license or certification for tree work?

Michigan has no state license for tree work, so no — you don't need a government license to apply. ISA and TCIA climber certifications are a plus, not a requirement. Running an aerial lift needs OSHA operator training, and we provide that. We train and certify on top of the hands-on experience you bring to the role.

How much experience do I need?

It depends on the role. Tree Climber and Bucket Operator require experience — you need to be able to work a tree or run a lift safely on day one. Laborer and Equipment Operator list experience as preferred: outdoor labor for the ground crew (heavy lifting preferred), real seat time for the operators. We still train and certify on top of what you bring, and there's a real path up from the ground to climber, bucket and equipment roles.

Is this year-round work or seasonal?

Year-round. Tree and land work through the warm months, snow removal all winter. When other outfits lay off their crews, we keep rolling — that's the whole point of running work across every season.

Do I need a resume?

Nope. The application takes about two minutes and no resume is required. If you've got one you can attach it, but it's completely optional — we care more about whether you'll show up and work.

What does it pay?

Here are the real ranges, by role:

  • Laborer — $15–25 / hour
  • Tree Climber — $25–40+ / hour
  • Bucket Operator — $20–30+ / hour
  • Equipment Operator — $20–30+ / hour

Where you land in the range is dictated by experience — and by the things a resume can't show: work ethic, intelligence, and how you carry yourself on a crew.

Where are the jobs, and how physical is the work?

We're based in Saginaw and run crews across Michigan on residential and commercial, state, and federal jobs. It's outdoor, physical work in every season — safety-first, with PPE and training provided.

Still got a question? Call us at 989-754-8009 or just apply below — we'll cover it on the phone.

Why Heinz

Steady Work. Real Equipment. A Crew That Backs You.

Year-Round Paychecks

Tree work in the warm months, snow removal all winter. When other outfits lay off, we keep rolling.

A Real Pipeline

Commercial, state and federal contract work plus residential — the schedule stays full, so your hours do too.

Complete Line of Iron

Bucket trucks, chippers, skid steers, excavators. You run good equipment that's maintained — not clapped-out junk.

Family Outfit

Established, family-run, "Customers for Life." We treat the crew the same way we treat the people we work for.

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