Trimmer Climber Union DL Region

Job Title

Trimmer/Climber - Union

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

Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

$23.15 to $31.44 per hour.

• Benefits Available and Vary per position and location

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

• Trims and/or removes trees, branches, trunk sections
• Operates and services all required tools and equipment
• Cuts and splits large debris into manageable pieces
• Sprays areas with equipment to prevent further growth
• Loads and unloads trucks
• Feeds brush and debris into a wood chipper
• 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 area 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 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
• No fear of heights
• Excellent hand-to-eye coordination
• Able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally and physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material
• Able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time
• Must be willing to join the local union and pay union dues

• 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 valid driver's license is required

• Must have own transportation to and from the show-up location

• 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 to judge distance and coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written or verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

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