Entry-Level Tree Trimmer Trainee

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Disability insurance

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC seeks a Trimmer Trainee to perform tree trimming, debris removal, and equipment operation on job sites. This full-time, non-exempt role includes hands-on training and field work in varying weather, with strict safety protocols and teamwork.

You will learn to manage tools, assist in training peers, and support site operations. The position offers on-site work, competitive hourly pay, and a benefits package including health, retirement, and disability coverage as part of

Qualifications

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

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.
• Feeds brush & debris into a woodchipper.
• Repairs minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways.
• Services 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 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, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public.
• Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
• Assists in training new employees.
• Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment.
• Requests repair or replacement, when necessary.
• Maintains good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations.
• Performs other related work, as assigned by superiors.

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC seeks a Trimmer Trainee to perform tree trimming, debris removal, and equipment operation on job sites. This full-time, non-exempt role includes hands-on training and field work in varying weather, with strict safety protocols and teamwork.

You will learn to manage tools, assist in training peers, and support site operations. The position offers on-site work, competitive hourly pay, and a benefits package including health, retirement, and disability coverage as part of