Trimmer/climber - Ate

**Job Title: Trimmer/Climber**:
***We are hiring Entry-level and Skilled Trimmers and Climbers** On-the-job training is provided. The perfect opportunity to build a career in the Line Clearance industry. If you enjoy the great outdoors, this position is tailor-made for you.**

Our team of tree trimmers and climbers is on the lookout for bold individuals who love to work in all-weather elements. Wind, rain, sunshine, or snow - we tackle them all If you want to experience the world from a tree's perspective, this is the job for you. Our crews trim, top, and reshape trees to remove low-hanging, dead, and excess branches, providing clearance for utility powerlines.

**Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you**
- Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative line clearance services for the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Diversification over the years has opened up vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation._
- A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand._

**Job Type**:

- Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

**Pay**:

- Competitive, Hourly

**Benefits**:

- Company-sponsored Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance

**Essential Functions & Responsibilities**:

- 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.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- 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.

**Education & Experience**:

- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Entry-level position, no experience required.
- Previous experience is a plus.

**Pre-Screen**:

- Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

**License & Certifications**:

- A Driver's License is Preferred, but not required.

**Physical Requirements**:

- **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

**Safety**:
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/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be