Tree Trimmer & Climber — Full-Time with Benefits

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored Retirement Plan

Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vison

Employee Assistance Program

Life, long-term/short-term disability

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC seeks a Trimmer/Climber to trim and remove trees, operate and maintain essential tools, and load and unload trucks. You will assist in debris management, participate in training, and ensure safety for workers and the public in all assigned tasks.

Join a team oriented around safety, efficiency, and quality workmanship. This full-time, non-exempt position offers health insurance, retirement plan, and disability coverage, with opportunities to grow and learn while working

Qualifications

• 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, 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.
• Casts and splits large debris into manageable pieces.
• Sprays areas with equipment to prevent further growth.
• Loads/unloads trucks.
• Feeds brush and 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.

Skills

Climbing

Hand-eye coordination

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Entry-level position, no experience required

Tools

Driver's License preferred

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC seeks a Trimmer/Climber to trim and remove trees, operate and maintain essential tools, and load and unload trucks. You will assist in debris management, participate in training, and ensure safety for workers and the public in all assigned tasks.

Join a team oriented around safety, efficiency, and quality workmanship. This full-time, non-exempt position offers health insurance, retirement plan, and disability coverage, with opportunities to grow and learn while working