Tree Trimmer - Union

About the role

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with competitive hourly pay and benefits, including a company-sponsored retirement plan, health insurance, employee assistance program, and life, long-term/short-term disability insurance.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Trims and/or removes trees, branches, trunk sections
• Operates and services all required tools/equipment
• Cuts and splits large debris into manageable pieces
• Sprays areas with equipment to prevent further growth
• Loads/unloads trucks
• Feeds brush & debris into a woodchipper
• Repairs minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways
• Services gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment
• Relays hand signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned
• Keeps trucks and work areas clear and orderly
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area
• Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public
• Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue
• Assists in training new employees
• Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment
• Requests repair or replacement, when necessary
• Maintains good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations
• Performs other related work, as assigned by superiors

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older, able to work with hands above head for extended periods, walk, climb, and work from ladders or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally/physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material. No fear of heights and good hand-to-eye coordination are required.

Education & Experience

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, but not required. This is an entry-level position, and previous experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this job include:

• 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, 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, Sense of Touch

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security, including medical, dental, and vision benefits available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment.