Outdoor Tree Trimmer & Climber — Entry Level

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; Oakhill Township (ND); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is hiring entry-level and skilled Trimmers and Climbers. On-the-job training is provided, offering a solid path to a career in the line clearance industry.

As a Full-Time, non-exempt team member, you will trim and remove branches to provide clearance for utility powerlines, work in all weather, and operate various tools. The company provides competitive hourly wages, a retirement plan, health insurance, EAP, life and disability coverage, and opportunities for overtime.

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.
• Ability to obtain the knowledge to identify tree and shrub species.
• No fear of heights.
• Must have good hand-to-eye coordination.
• Willing and able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, including holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Trims and/or removes trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or works from the ground using gasoline, air, and hand-powered saws, pruner, etc.
• Uses wedges, sledges, and chain saws in felling trees or trimmed trunks and in cutting and splitting logs into manageable pieces.
• Ability to operate and service all required tools/equipment.
• Ability to Plan, assign, direct, check, and coordinate work.
• Ability to obtain written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on property.

Skills

Stamina

Height tolerance

Hand-eye coordination

Overtime availability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Chainsaw

Ladder

Woodchipper

Powered trimmer lift truck

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is hiring entry-level and skilled Trimmers and Climbers. On-the-job training is provided, offering a solid path to a career in the line clearance industry.

As a Full-Time, non-exempt team member, you will trim and remove branches to provide clearance for utility powerlines, work in all weather, and operate various tools. The company provides competitive hourly wages, a retirement plan, health insurance, EAP, life and disability coverage, and opportunities for overtime.