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UTILITY TREE TRIMMER

Wilderness Land Management, Inc (WLM,INC.) is based out of Burlington, Iowa. For going on 10 years, WLM has provided a professional, safe and reliable tree service to our clients.

We specialize in Utility Right of Way Clearing and Large Scale Land Clearing. We are looking to expand our safety conscious team of arboriculture professionals. Our goal is to key personnel to help us safely and efficiently go above and beyond our clients expectations every time.

As a Utility Tree Trimmer you will be expected to:

• 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 gasoline, air, and hand-powered saws, pruner, etc. He/she cuts branches or trunk sections and drops or lowers them to the ground with lines.
• Uses wedges, sledges, and chain saws in felling trees or trimmed trunks and in cutting and splitting logs 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.
• Services gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment.
• Relays hand-signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned and keeps trucks and work area clear and orderly, as well as helps train new employees.
• Performs other related work, as assigned by superiors.
• Safeguards employees and public from hazards in and around work area. Cooperates with customer, police, and fire departments when blocking street or driveways. Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and public. Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
• Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, truck, and other work equipment. Requests repair or replacement, when necessary. Maintains good housekeeping on truck and at work locations.
• Works around hazardous equipment
• Works in close proximity to energized power lines
• Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature i.e., irritating plants and biting or stinging insects, and dust.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saw, wood chipper and other equipment, with hearing protection.
• Work will be performed at varying heights above ground.
• Works on unlevel terrain.
• Works will be performed at varying heights while secured.
• Works around falling limbs.
• Exposure to traffic hazards.
• Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
• Gathers brush and feed brush into wood chipper.
• Services truck, chipper, and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.
• Works around hazardous equipment.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, wood chipper, with hearing protection.
• Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
• Must have sufficient eyesight to judge distances and coordination to get and use the appropriate equipment and tools.
• Must be able to operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• Must have transportation to and from the startup location.
• Must have a valid CDL.
• Must pass a background and/or MVR check.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

How to apply!

Candidates can apply by sending their resume to JC@wlm-inc.com.