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Trimmer

Job in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, 45807, USA
Listing for: Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-09
Job specializations:
  • Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
    Landscaping, Outdoor / Nature, Arborist/ Tree Surgeon
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Landscaping, Outdoor / Nature, Arborist/ Tree Surgeon
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 24796 - 38572 USD Yearly USD 24796.00 38572.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Spanish Posting

Únase a una empresa que fomenta el crecimiento de las personas

En Lewis, no solo podamos árboles, construimos un futuro. Como la segunda empresa de mayor tamaño de gestión de servicios y vegetación en Norteamérica y una orgullosa empresa propiedad de sus empleados, creemos que cada persona de nuestro equipo es importante. Cuando se incorpora a Lewis, no solo comienza un trabajo, invierte en su futuro.

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)!
Responsibilities What You’ll Do as a Trimmer
  • Ground-level and aloft tree pruning, felling, and vegetation removal to maintain clearance around power lines and equipment (includes climbing or aerial lift work under supervision and proper training).
  • Operate chainsaws, chippers, and similar equipment; use handlines to lower limbs and equipment; fell and rig trees.
  • Assist with job site set up, maintenance, rigging, traffic control, and general job site cleanup.
  • Support job site safety by spotting, assisting climbers, and communicating hazards.
  • Apply herbicides in accordance with company and legal guidelines.
  • Drive and operate trucks and specialized equipment (certification required).
  • Participate in job briefings and follow safety protocols.
  • Travel as needed for work, including potential overnight stays.
Qualifications What You Bring
  • At least 12 months’ experience working on tree crews as a Trimmer Trainee.
  • Basic knowledge of tree species and arboriculture pruning techniques.
  • Ability to perform work at heights and use climbing gear or aerial lifts.
  • Trimmer Technical Knowledge and Skills Certification (or ability to complete).
  • Valid driver’s license, CDL, and medical certification as required.
  • CPR and First Aid certified (provided by Lewis).
  • Acquire and keep the required training and licenses for the safe and proper use of herbicides.
  • Strong teamwork, communication, and situational awareness skills.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable state, local, and federal regulations.
Physical Demands Ability To
  • Lift 50 lbs. to shoulder height or higher.
  • Push or pull up to 50 lbs.
  • Walk or hike up to one mile on uneven terrain.
  • Endure extreme climate variances (e.g., severe cold to high heat and humidity).
  • Hear, speak, see, and communicate effectively.
  • Operate two-handed tools and equipment.
  • Progress skill in tree ascent and descent.
  • Work and maneuver at considerable heights during adverse weather conditions.

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

Frequently
- Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Stooping/Kneeling, Reaching/ Tree Ascending-Descending.

Occasionally – Driving / Climbing (stairs/ladders).

Rarely – Sitting/Operating.

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, herbicide applicators, fuel, cones, signs.
  • Tablets and communication devices.
What We Offer Non-Union Benefits
  • Competitive pay.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • Paid training and industry…
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