Apprentice Trimmer Climber Trainee Union

Description

Apprentice - Trimmer/Climber Trainee $21.37

This position trims, tops, and reshapes trees to remove low-hanging, dead, and excess branches, providing clearance for utility powerlines.

Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay:
Competitive, Hourly

Benefits available. Vary per position and location.

Competitive range of benefits to support health, well‑being, and financial security. Medical, dental, vision benefits available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

• Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees.
• Gathers and feeds brush into a wood chipper.
• Responsible for temporary traffic control and equipment (cones, signs, flagging).
• Ensures the safety of self and others by following company safety policies.
• Adheres to Region Policy Manual.
• Applies herbicide to right‑of‑way, following brush removal to treat remote areas.
• Serves/maintains neat, clean, and mechanical order of truck, chipper, and other equipment.
• Responsible for daily inventory on truck.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to work scheduled work hours.
• Must be able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, including holidays and weekends.
• Willing to pay union dues.
• Can obtain:
  • Written CDL permit within 4 weeks of hire date.
  • Valid CDL within 120 days of hire date.
  • Herbicide license within 120 days of hire date.

• 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.

• Valid DOT Medical Card required.

• Required to report and/or travel for storm emergencies.

• 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, Reading, 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

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight, attention, concentration, endurance, and the ability to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, traverse various terrain, perform duties throughout a standard 8‑ or 10‑hour day, and communicate effectively and handle conflict professionally.

• Exposed to various vehicle traffic situations on work sites.
• Works around hazardous equipment.
• Works in all temperatures and weather.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, wood chipper, with hearing protection.
• May be exposed to irritating plants and biting or stinging insects, reptiles, dust.
• May be exposed to dogs and other animals.
• Work may be performed on unlevel ground.
• Work around falling limbs.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling  We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e‑Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

• All job offers are subject to pre‑employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.