Tree Trimmer & Climber – Health & Retirement Benefits

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life and Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking a Trimmer/Climber to perform tree trimming, climbing, and related duties at customer sites in Missouri. The role requires physical stamina, comfortable working at heights, and operating woodchippers and hand tools.

Training and safety procedures are emphasized, with potential for advancement and team-based scheduling. The position is full-time, non-exempt, with hourly pay and company benefits including health, retirement, and EAP services.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Climbing

Physical stamina

Hand-eye coordination

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Entry-level position

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking a Trimmer/Climber to perform tree trimming, climbing, and related duties at customer sites in Missouri. The role requires physical stamina, comfortable working at heights, and operating woodchippers and hand tools.

Training and safety procedures are emphasized, with potential for advancement and team-based scheduling. The position is full-time, non-exempt, with hourly pay and company benefits including health, retirement, and EAP services.