Tree Trimmer 442

We are hiring Entry-level and Skilled Trimmers and Climbers. On-the-job training is provided, offering the perfect opportunity to build a career in the Line Clearance industry. If you enjoy the great outdoors and working in all-weather elements—wind, rain, sunshine, or snow—this position is for you. Our crews trim, top, and reshape trees to remove low-hanging, dead, and excess branches, providing clearance for utility powerlines.

Responsibilities

• Trim and/or remove trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or work from the ground using gasoline, air, and hand-powered saws, pruners, etc.
• Cut branches or trunk sections and drop or lower them to the ground with lines.
• Use wedges, sledges, and chain saws in felling trees or trimmed trunks and in cutting and splitting logs into manageable pieces.
• Operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• Plan, assign, direct, check, and coordinate work.
• Obtain written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on property.
• Arrange access with customers or property owners, advise of interruptions, and explain work to be done.
• Promote and maintain good customer and public relations.
• Spray areas with equipment to prevent further growth.
• Load and unload trucks; feed brush and debris into a woodchipper.
• Repair minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways.
• Service gasoline, air, hand-powered tools, and other equipment.
• Relay hand signals, direct traffic, drive, and operate trucks and equipment, as assigned.
• Operate and service equipment such as gasoline and hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, buckets, chippers, and sprayers.
• Operate a bucket near energized lines to remove branches and tree material.
• Keep trucks and work areas clear and orderly.
• Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Cooperate with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.
• Set up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc., to protect employees and the public.
• Train to perform tree and bucket rescue.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Inspect and maintain proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment.
• Use hand tools such as axes, handlines, saws, block and tackle, pruners, etc.
• Request repair or replacement of equipment when necessary.
• Maintain good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations.
• Perform other related work as assigned by superiors.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk, climb, and work from ladders or at various heights on uneven and slippery surfaces.
• Must be able to perform mentally and physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material.
• Ability to identify tree and shrub species.
• No fear of heights.
• Good hand-to-eye coordination.
• Willing and able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, including holidays and weekends.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; entry-level position with no experience required (previous experience is a plus).
• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and/or MVR check.
• Ability to obtain a Driver’s License or Commercial Driver’s License when required.
• Ability to obtain Herbicide license when required.
• Ability to report and/or travel for storm emergencies.

Physical Requirements

• Rare (less than 10%): Sitting, Kneeling, Crawling, Color Vision, Climbing Stairs
• Occasional (up to 33%): Stooping, Squatting, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Ladders, Pushing, Reading
• Frequent (up to 66%): Carrying, Pulling, lifting up to 50 lbs., Balancing, body-twisting, Hearing/Speech Range, Lifting up to 10 lbs., Manual Dexterity, Speaking Clearly, Walking
• Continuous (up to 100%): Standing, Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing Distant, Reaching, range-of-motion, Depth Perception, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Climbing Poles

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry, employees must:

• Have sufficient eyesight to judge distance and coordination of equipment and tools.
• Be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods.
• Withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments.
• Wear personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day.
• Have the endurance to traverse various terrain.
• Be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day.
• Communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information.
• Communicate and handle conflict professionally.

Work environment includes:

• All temperatures and exposure to nature (e.g., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects).
• Working near energized parts or equipment, traffic, and high voltage wires.
• Exposure to excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, gas drills, and other equipment (proper hearing protection provided).
• Hazards of working near power equipment, traffic, high voltage wires, and falling limbs.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance

Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment.

Pay

Competitive, hourly pay based on experience.

Schedule

Full-Time, Non-Exempt. Willingness to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, including holidays and weekends.