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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.

• 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)! 

• Lead and manage Forepersons and Assistant General Forepersons
• Plan and oversee production, bid new work, and meet revenue targets
• Collaborate with utility foresters/inspectors to clarify specs and address issues
• Visit job sites, review hazard surveys, and enforce safety practices
• Ensure employees receive proper training and performance feedback
• Identify and develop high-potential employees for leadership roles
• Maintain records for man hours, equipment, materials, incidents, permits, and more
• Coordinate with Corporate on timekeeping, billing, recruiting, and employee relations
• Take a lead role in safety for employees, customers, and the public
• Promote a positive team environment and strong customer relationships

What You Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Leadership experience in utility line clearance (Foreperson or Asst. General Foreperson level)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of tree identification, growth habits, and arboriculture techniques
• Understanding of utility drawings, voltage, and line equipment
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. to shoulder height or more
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Valid driver’s license, CDL, and medical certificate (as required)
• Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certifications
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug and skills tests

• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Walk or hike on uneven terrain
• Endure extreme climate conditions
• Hear, speak, see, and communicate effectively
• Operate tools and equipment
• Sit, stand, climb, kneel, and perform repetitive movements

Continuously – Outdoor work, walking, handling tools
Frequently – Temperature extremes
Occasionally – Noise levels
Rarely – Hazardous materials, air quality issues
Never – Confined spaces

Continuously – Outdoor work
Frequently – Temperature extremes
Occasionally – Noise levels
Rarely – Hazardous materials, air quality issues
Never – Confined spaces

Comments: Conditions vary by region. PPE required per OSHA and ANSI standards.

Equipment may include:

• Aerial lift trucks, dump trucks, ATVs
• Chainsaws, pole saws, handsaws, chipper
• Blowers, pruners, rakes, winches, ropes
• Climbing gear: harness, chaps, spikes
• Sprayers, herbicide applicators, fuel, cones, signs
• Tablets and communication devices

Non-Union Benefits:

• Competitive pay ($72,000-84,000 annually)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid training and certifications
• Health, dental, vision & HSA options
• 401(k) +
• Paid time off and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Our People Promise

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.

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. 

Por qué le encantará trabajar aquí 

• ¡Experimente un maravilloso entorno al aire libre mientras trabaja en la naturaleza, no quede atrapado detrás de un escritorio! 
• Eleve su carrera profesional con nosotros. ¡Priorizamos la capacitación y las promociones internas! 
• ¡Únase a un equipo vibrante que es pionero en seguridad, valora su opinión y fomenta un fuerte sentido de la camaradería! 
• ¡Forme su futuro con nosotros a través de nuestro fantástico Plan de Propiedad de Acciones para Empleados (ESOP)

Sus funciones como Capataz General 

Como Capataz Generalen Lewis Services, usted tendrá las siguientes funciones: 

• Dirigir y gestionar a los capataces y asistentes de capataces generales 
• Planificar y supervisar la producción, licitar nuevos trabajos y cumplir con los objetivos de ingresos 
• Colaborar con los inspectores/forestales de servicios públicos para aclarar las especificaciones y abordar los problemas 
• Visitar sitios de trabajo, revisar estudios de riesgos y aplicar las prácticas de seguridad 
• Garantizar que los empleados reciban la capacitación y los comentarios adecuados sobre el desempeño 
• Identificar y desarrollar empleados de alto potencial para funciones de liderazgo 
• Mantener registros de horas del personal, equipos, materiales, incidentes, permisos y más 
• Coordinar con el sector corporativo el control de horas, la facturación, la contratación y las relaciones con los empleados