1837 Tree Trimmer 2

$600 - $1,000/Yr

Lewis Tree Service - Rochester, NH

Full-time - Entry Level

Rochester, NH

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

At Lewis, we provide the stability of a long-standing, employee-owned company with the progressive nature of a growing, improvement-minded future. We're the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America and always growing. We're in the people success business, we just happen to trim trees.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an innovative climbing skills training program
• Work as part of a tight-knit crew in a team environment
• Perform line clearing and tree trimming duties for utility customers, including pruning trees and limbs, trimming or removing trees, and removing broken limbs from wires and roofs
• Climb trees for manual trimming and removals in and above power lines
• Prepare, operate, and maintain all tools and equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts
• Remove limbs and brush, clean up and dispose of debris
• Mix and apply spray chemicals to preserve desirable vegetation
• Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the working area and help enforce on-the-job safety practices.

Requirements

• 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 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 a valid Driver's License.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Specialized paid training & certifications
• Career advancement opportunities
• Local 1837 Benefits
• Employee assistance program