Trimmer Trainee

Join A Company That Grows People

At Lewis, we're not just trimming trees we're building a future. As the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America and a proud employee-owned business, we believe every person on our team matters. When you join Lewis, you're not just taking a job you're investing in your future.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Experience the great outdoors while working in nature, not stuck behind a desk!
• Elevate your career with us we prioritize training and internal promotions!
• Join a vibrant team that champions safety, values your feedback, and fosters a strong sense of camaraderie!
• Shape your future with us through our fantastic Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)!

What You'll Do As A Trimmer Trainee

As a Trimmer Trainee at Lewis Services, you will develop the necessary skills to support our tree crews with tree trimming and line clearing operations, assisting and supporting vegetation management for utility partners.

What You Bring

Physical Demands

Ability to :

Continuously Standing, Walking, Handling / Grasping, Repetitive Movements.

Frequently Lifting / Carrying, Pushing / Pulling, Stooping / Kneeling, Reaching.

Occasionally Driving, Climbing Stairs / Ladders.

Rarely Tree Ascending / Descending

Comments : You should expect variability in size, proportions, conditions, and weights of supplies, equipment, and work conditions.

Environmental Conditions :

Continuously Outdoor work

Occasionally Noise Levels

Frequently Extreme Temperatures

Rarely Contact with hazardous materials or air quality issues

Never Confined Spaces

Comments : You should expect variability based on regional weather patterns. Personal protective equipment is required to be worn by OSHA and ANSI.

Tools & Equipment

Equipment may include : - Aerial lift trucks, dump trucks, ATVs- Chainsaws, pole saws, handsaws, chippers- Blowers, pruners, rakes, winches, ropes- Climbing gear : harness, chaps, spikes- Sprayers, herbicides, fuel, cones, signs- Tablets and communication devices

What We Offer

Non-Union Benefits

Our DEI Commitment

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences among us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought and valued.

Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Service's practices and policies are administered under applicable federal, state, and local laws.