Trimmer

Why You’ll Love It Here

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

• Build foundational skills in utility vegetation management and provide support for tree‑trimming and line‑clearing operations serving utility companies and other clients.
• 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

• 24–36 months’ experience working on tree crews as a Trimmer.
• 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 maintain the training and licenses required for safe herbicide use.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and situational‑awareness skills.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state, local, and federal regulations.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50 lb. to shoulder height or higher.
• Push or pull up to 50 lb.
• 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.

Environmental Conditions

• Continuously – outdoor work.
• Occasionally – noise levels.
• Frequently – extreme temperatures.
• Rarely – contact with hazardous materials or air‑quality issues.
• Never – confined spaces.
• Personal protective equipment required per OSHA and ANSI standards.

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.

Pay

Competitive pay: $30.67 per hour.

Benefits

• Union benefits, including competitive pay.
• Paid training and certifications.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Local 1249 benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).