Arborist - Tree Trimmer/Climber

Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Lewis Services as an Arborist - Tree Trimmer/Climber, where you'll work outdoors in a collaborative environment. Your role includes tree trimming, ensuring safety around utility wires, and using specialized tools. This full-time position values adaptability, self-motivation, and teamwork, offering a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Specialized paid training & certifications

Career advancement opportunities

Affordable health insurance plans

Retirement plans including employee stock ownership

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• At least one year’s experience working as a Trimmer/Climber around utility wires.
• Knowledge of arboriculture techniques.
• Ability to perform physical labor, lifting a minimum of 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform tree trimming duties for utility customers including pruning trees and limbs.
• Climb trees and operate a bucket for trimming and removals above power lines.
• Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in the working area.

Skills

Knowledge of trees

Tree climbing

Knot tying

PPE

Physical stamina

Job description

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Description

Why you’ll love being part of the Lewis Family:

We are empowered to share our talents. We care deeply. We conquer challenges. We respect our differences. We trust each other. We keep each other safe. Together, we do great things.

Job Details

Description

Why you’ll love being part of the Lewis Family:

We are empowered to share our talents. We care deeply. We conquer challenges. We respect our differences. We trust each other. We keep each other safe. Together, we do great things.

We Offer For Non-Union Positions

Specialized paid training & certifications

Career advancement opportunities

Affordable health insurance plans including Dental, Vision and Health Savings Accounts

Retirement plans including Employee stock ownership and 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

We Believe…

That everyone on the team matters

That we don’t constrain workers in order to create safety, we ask workers what they need to do work safely, reliably, and productively.

That workers aren’t the problem; workers are the problem solvers.

That through diversity we build strength

That being an employee-owned company (ESOP), it provides future financial stability for our employees

That when you join the Lewis Tree Team, your potential is unlimited

Why You'll Love This Job

You love the outdoors: you enjoy varying environments/weather, not afraid to get dirty, adventurous

You are open to new ideas: willing to listen and observe, humble

You are self-motivated: driven, strong work ethic, willing to “do what it takes”

You are adaptable: can think on your feet, nimble, flexible

You are collaborative: strong people skills, able to give and receive constructive feedback, willing to speak-up

What You’ll Do As a Trimmer/Climber At Lewis

Be part of a tight-knit crewworking in a team environment

Performline clearing and tree trimmingdutiesforLewis Tree Service’sutilitycustomersincludingpruning treetopsand limbs,trimming or removal ofat-risk/damaged trees as well as removing broken limbs from wires, roofs,etc.

Climb treesand operate a bucketfor trimming and removals in and above the power lines.

Prepare,operate,and maintainall tools and equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts.

Removelimbsand brush, cleanup and disposeof debris.

Mixingand applyspray chemicals, preserving desirable vegetation

Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the working area. Helpenforce on-the-job safety practices.



What You’ll Need

At least one year’s experience working as a Trimmer/Climber, working around utility wires.

Knowledgeof trees including identification, growth habits and correct arboriculture techniques for the trimming, pruning, repairing, maintaining and removing, as applicable to workingclose toenergized conductors.

Experience in tree climbing, knot tying andPPE

Ability to perform physical labor such as lifting a minimum of 50 lbs. to shoulder height or more.

Capable of operating two-handed equipment (chain saw, circular saw, etc.) and have the physical ability to endure extreme climate variances.

Willing and able to obtain specialized training and certifications as required, such as Local, state and federal licenses

Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR cards

Pass a pre-employment drug test and job duty skills tests

Ability to obtain valid Driver’s License

Our DEI Promise

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences among us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought and valued.

Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Service’s practices and policies are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Utilities

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