Trimmer

About the role

Experience the great outdoors while working in nature, not stuck behind a desk! Elevate your career with us — we prioritize training and internal promotions. Join a vibrant team that champions safety, values your feedback, and fosters a strong sense of camaraderie.

Responsibilities

• Ground-level and aloft tree pruning, felling, and vegetation removal to maintain clearance around power lines and equipment (includes climbing or aerial lift work under supervision and proper training).
• Operate chainsaws, chippers, and similar equipment; use handlines to lower limbs and equipment; fell and rig trees.
• Assist with job site set up, maintenance, rigging, traffic control, and general job site cleanup.
• Support job site safety by spotting, assisting climbers, and communicating hazards.
• Apply herbicides in accordance with company and legal guidelines.
• Drive and operate trucks and specialized equipment (certification required).
• Participate in job briefings and follow safety protocols.
• Travel as needed for work, including potential overnight stays.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months’ experience working on tree crews as a Trimmer Trainee.
• Basic knowledge of tree species and arboriculture pruning techniques.
• Ability to perform work at heights and use climbing gear or aerial lifts.
• Trimmer Technical Knowledge and Skills Certification (or ability to complete).
• Valid driver’s license, CDL, and medical certification as required.
• CPR and First Aid certified (provided by Lewis).
• Acquire and keep the required training and licenses for the safe and proper use of herbicides.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and situational awareness skills.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state, local, and federal regulations.

Physical Demands

• Ability To: Lift 50 lbs. to shoulder height or higher; push or pull up to 50 lbs.; walk or hike up to one mile on uneven terrain; endure extreme climate variances (e.g., severe cold to high heat and humidity); hear, speak, see, and communicate effectively; operate two-handed tools and equipment; progress skill in tree ascent and descent; work and maneuver at considerable heights during adverse weather conditions.
• Continuously: Standing, Walking, Handling/Grasping, Repetitive Movements.
• Frequently: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Stooping/Kneeling, Reaching, Tree Ascending-Descending.
• Occasionally: Driving / Climbing (stairs/ladders)
• Rarely: Sitting/Operating

You should expect variability in size, proportions, conditions, and weights of supplies, equipment, and work conditions.

Environmental Conditions

• Continuously: Outdoor work
• Occasionally: Noise Levels
• Frequently: Extreme Temperatures
• Rarely: Contact with hazardous materials or air quality issues
• Never: Confined Spaces

You should expect variability based on regional weather patterns. Personal protective equipment is required to be worn by OSHA and ANSI.

Tools & Equipment

• Aerial lift trucks, dump trucks, ATVs
• Chainsaws, pole saws, handsaws, chippers
• Blowers, pruners, rakes, winches, ropes
• Climbing gear: harness, chaps, spikes
• Sprayers, herbicide applicators, fuel, cones, signs
• Tablets and communication devices

Benefits

• Paid training and certifications
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)