Trimmer

Lewis Tree Service, Inc.; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Trimmer Trainee, where you'll engage in an innovative climbing skills training program and work alongside a dedicated team. This role involves performing essential line clearing and tree trimming duties for utility customers, ensuring safety and efficiency in all operations. You'll have the opportunity to operate various tools and equipment while receiving specialized training and certifications. If you're passionate about outdoor work and eager to learn, this position offers a unique chance to grow in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience as a crew member or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and operate two-handed equipment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in climbing skills training and perform tree trimming duties.
• Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in the working area.

Skills

Physical Labor

Climbing Skills

Safety Practices

Equipment Operation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Chainsaws

Chippers

Aerial Lifts

Hand Tools

Job description

Description

What you'll do as a Trimmer Trainee at Lewis:

• Be a participant in an innovative climbing skills training program!


• Be part of a tight-knit crew working in a team environment


• Perform line clearing and tree trimming duties for Lewis Tree Service's utility customers including pruning trees and limbs, trimming or removal of trees as well as removing broken limbs from wires, roofs, etc.


• Climb trees for manual trimming and removals in and above the power lines.


• Prepare, operate and maintain all tools and equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts.


• Remove limbs and brush, cleanup and dispose of debris.


• Mixing and apply spray chemicals, preserving desirable vegetation


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

What you'll need:

• one to two years experience as a crew member as ground person or equivalent, working around utility wires.


• 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 tree species identification and 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.

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