Overview
Arborist – Groundsperson Jobs in Zephyrhills, Florida, USA at Lewis Tree Service, Inc
Description
At Lewis, we provide the stability of a long-standing, employee-owned company with the progressive nature of a growing, improvement-minded future. We’re the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America… and always growing.
We’re in the people success business, we just happen to trim trees.
Why you’ll love being part of the Lewis Family:
+ We are empowered to share our talents. We care deeply. We conquer challenges. We
respect
our differences. We trust each other. We keep each other safe. Together, we do great things.
+ We offer for Non-Union positions:
+
Competitive pay
+ Specialized
paid training
& certifications
+ Career
advancement opportunities
+ Affordable health insurance plans including Dental, Vision and Health Savings Accounts
+ Retirement plans including Employee stock ownership and
401(k) plan
+
Paid time off
+
Employee assistance program
We Believe…
+ That everyone on the team matters.
+ That we don’t constrain workers in order to create safety, we ask workers what they need to do work safely, reliably, and productively.
+ That workers aren’t the problem; workers are the problem solvers.
+ That through
diversity
we build strength.
+ That being an employee-owned company (ESOP), it provides future
financial stability
for our employees.
+ That when you join the Lewis Tree Team, your potential is unlimited.
Why you’ll love this Job:
+ You love the outdoors: you enjoy varying environments/weather, not afraid to get dirty, adventurous.
+ You are open to new ideas: willing to listen and observe, humble.
+ You are self-motivated: driven,
strong work ethic
, willing to “do what it takes”.
+ You are adaptable: can think on your feet, nimble, flexible.
+ You are
collaborative
: strong people skills, able to give and receive constructive feedback, willing to speak-up.
What you’ll do as a Ground person at Lewis:
+ Be a participant in an
innovative
climbing skills training program!
+ Be part of a tight-knit crew working in a
team environment
.
+ Perform line clearing and tree trimming duties for Lewis Tree Service’s utility customers including pruning trees and limbs, trimming or removal of trees as well as removing broken limbs from wires, roofs, etc.
+ Climb trees for manual trimming and removals in and above the power lines.
+ Prepare, operate and maintain all
tools and equipment
including hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts.
+ Remove limbs and brush, cleanup and dispose of debris.
+ Mixing and apply spray chemicals, preserving desirable vegetation.
+ Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the working area. Help enforce on-the-job safety practices.
What you’ll need:
+ Ability to perform physical labor such as lifting a minimum of 50 lbs to shoulder height or more.
+ Capable of operating two-handed equipment (chain saw, circular saw, etc.) and have the physical ability to endure extreme climate variances.
+ …
Title: Arborist – Groundsperson
Company: Lewis Tree Service, Inc
Location: Zephyrhills, Florida, USA
Category: Trades / Skilled Labor, Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
