Tree Trimmer

Job description

$750 Sign-On Bonus offered for CDL drivers $500 Sign-On Bonus offered for non-CDL drivers Union benefits and union pay offered Hiring Immediately: Title : Trimmer/Climber Trainee: Type : Full-Time/Non-Exempt Reports to : Foreperson/General Foreperson Essential Functions of Tree Trimmer at Wright Tree Service: Trims and/or removes trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or works from the ground using saws/pruners. Will cut branches or trunk sections and drops or lowers them to the ground with lines. Uses appropriate tools, will fell trees or trimmed trunks and split them into manageable pieces. Sprays stumps and brush with hand-spraying equipment to prevent further growth. Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper. Repairs slight damage to lawns, fences, and walks caused by tree trimming. Relays hand-signals, directs traffic, drives and operates trucks and equipment as assigned, and keeps trucks and work area clear and orderly. Trains new employees on proper procedures. Safeguards employees and public from hazards in and around work area. Cooperates with customer, p...