Trimmer A Drivers License Required Non-Union

About the role

This position trims, tops, and reshapes trees to remove low-hanging, dead, and excess branches, providing clearance for utility powerlines.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

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

Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Entry-level position, no experience required. Previous experience a plus.
• Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
• Trained to relay hand-signals, direct traffic, drive, and operate trucks and equipment, as assigned.
• Trained to set up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and public.
• Trained to safeguard employees and public from hazards in and around work area.
• Trained to cooperate with customer, police, and fire departments when blocking street or driveways.
• Trained to repair minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways.
• Trained to serve gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment.
• Trained to keep trucks and work area clear and orderly.
• Trained to maintain good housekeeping on truck and at work locations.
• Trained to perform other related work, as assigned by superiors.

Benefits

Available Benefit options vary based on tenure, position, and work location. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision benefits, and an option for a competitive range of benefits to support health, well-being, and financial security.

Pay

Competitive, Hourly

Schedule

Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Entry-level position, no experience required. Previous experience a plus.
• Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
• Trained to relay hand-signals, direct traffic, drive, and operate trucks and equipment, as assigned.
• Trained to set up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and public.
• Trained to safeguard employees and public from hazards in and around work area.
• Trained to cooperate with customer, police, and fire departments when blocking street or driveways.
• Trained to repair minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways.
• Trained to serve gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment.
• Trained to keep trucks and work area clear and orderly.
• Trained to maintain good housekeeping on truck and at work locations.
• Trained to perform other related work, as assigned by superiors.