What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trimmer Climber-NON-UNION position at Trees, LLC?
Description
Trimmer/Climber
Job Type:
Important Information for Applicants:
Trimmer/Climber
Job Type:
- Full-Time , Non-Exempt
- Competitive, Hourly
- Company-sponsored Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance
- 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.
- 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.
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Entry-level position, no experience required.
- Previous experience is a plus.
- Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.
- A Driver's License is Preferred, but not required.
- RARE(less than 10%): Sitting, Kneeling, Crawling, Color Vision, Climbing Stairs
- OCCASIONAL(up to 33%): Stooping, Squatting, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Ladders, Pushing, Reading,
- FREQUENT(up to 66%): Carrying, Pulling, lifting up to 50 lbs., Balancing, body-twisting, Hearing/Speech Range, Lifting, lifting up to 10 lbs., Manual Dexterity, Speaking Clearly, Walking
- CONTINUOUS(up to 100%): Standing, Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing Distant, Reaching, range-of-motion, Depth Perception, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Climbing Poles, Sense of Touch
Important Information for Applicants:
- Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
- If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
- Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
- Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
- We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
- Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.