Trimmer Trainee 2nd-Union

About the Role

This is an entry-level, full-time, non-exempt position focused on tree trimming and related outdoor work. The role involves operating tools and equipment, maintaining safety standards, and assisting with various tasks to support tree care operations.

Responsibilities

• Trims and/or removes trees, branches, and trunk sections.
• Operates and services all required tools and equipment, including gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools.
• Cuts and splits large debris into manageable pieces.
• Sprays areas with equipment to prevent further growth.
• Loads and unloads trucks; feeds brush and debris into a woodchipper.
• Repairs minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways.
• 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, and markers to protect employees and the public.
• Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
• Assists in training new employees.
• Inspects and ensures proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment; requests repairs or replacements as necessary.
• Maintains good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations.
• Performs 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.
• No fear of heights.
• Must have good hand-to-eye coordination.
• 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.
• Driver’s License is preferred but not required.

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.
• Handle conflict professionally.

Benefits

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

Pay

Competitive hourly wage.