Vegetation Technician Assistant
Automation Personnel Services is seeking a Vegetation Technician Assistant to apply herbicides for controlling unwanted vegetation in various environments. This role involves outdoor fieldwork, operating spray equipment, and ensuring safe application practices. Travel is required, with crews often staying away from home for extended periods.
Pay Rate
$17.00 – $19.00 per hour, based on experience
Schedule and Hours
Varies based on project needs, with frequent overnight travel. Work is weather-dependent, and rain or high winds may result in shorter days with equipment maintenance tasks.
Vegetation Technician Assistant Duties and Responsibilities
- Apply herbicides using backpack sprayers, UTV-mounted nozzles, or hose systems.
- Walk power line rights-of-way spraying brush as needed.
- Drive UTVs through solar fields spraying turf with boomless nozzles.
- Navigate drainage canals while handling spray hoses.
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment when weather prevents spraying.
- Adhere to safety regulations and ensure minimal impact on sensitive customer equipment.
Vegetation Technician Assistant Qualifications and Requirements
- Must be able to pass a drug screening.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including lifting and walking long distances.
- Prior outdoor labor experience preferred.
- Willingness to travel and stay on-site for extended periods, especially during winter.
Job Type
Full-time, temporary
Benefits
• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
401(k) Retirement Plan
Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401K matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.
Interested in this job?Click Apply Now, email your resume to apsCharlotte@apstemps.com, or call us at 704.571.4224 to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at
Automation Personnel Services Charlotte Branch
5541 South Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28217
Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.
About Automation Personnel Services
Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:
• 10-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2025).
• Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2025).
• Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
• Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
• Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
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