tree trimmer

crew leader

groundworker

tree climber

forester

Wright Tree Service of the West

Depending on what division you work in WTS can be a really good or really bad place to work. In Division 60 we contract for ONCOR, and as a contractor we are the Lowest bidder. Compensation is egregiously low for the position, especially when compared to many other companies across the nation. Typically you could make anywhere from $25-$30 an hour and more in a lot of places, including per diem in many locations and some will offer housing. Here the highest paid trimmer will make about $15hr foreman will make $17. No one gets paid more based on experience or time with the company. There are many aging trucks and other equipment in the fleet, and management is slow to replace them when needed. Trucks were supposed to be replaced every ten years or 150,000 miles, we were supposed to get new trucks and chippers almost 3 years ago and we haven’t got them yet. Work trucks have no AC. This is unacceptable in Texas. We often have to travel for work and riding several hours in hot trucks during the summer can be pretty miserable. Even when we get called out for storm work at night it can still be in the 90s around 10pm, and not having AC is annoying. Expect to be on call 24/7/365. Regardless of how many hours you work There is absolutely no double time or differential pay for Sunday’s, holidays, etc. Expect to work many long hours, especially in the DFW area. Expect to be sent anywhere for storm work or mutual assistance and regular feeder work at a moment’s notice. If they call at 2am, you go. Insurance is decent and 401k is good too. You get vacation time every year and you MUST take it. You will eventually begin to lose your PTO if unused. You cannot cash out your vacation at all. There is no sick time. Overall the job isn’t that great and the pay is low. But if a heavy workload is your thing and you don’t care too much about the lower pay, the job is very secure as trees will always need to be removed away from power lines and other energized conductors. Power companies will always need assistance with vegetation related damage from storms. 

No matter what you do you’ll never be seen or heard no matter how hard you work. the pays good but it very rare you get a raise unless the power company boss is out and watching you work or if you get you’re CDL,Herbicide,Health and CPR all at once. It’s all about production, they don’t care how hard you work tree count  that’s it. if you have an issue with your foreman AKA the guy your working with they won’t do anything but blame your attitude and what your doing need to change not the other person. The general foreman doesn’t let you know what’s going on, you can call or text over and over again and they won’t answer unless you get hurt you send a picture of your accident or tell them you got hurt then they quickly reply. The Foreman that’s running your crew won’t teach you anything after you learned how to be a groundsman. They’ll tell you one thing like about moving areas then tell you that they’ve changed they’re mind. Nothing is set and stone with that company and after the contract you don’t know if you’ll have a job or not. They say they’re willing to help but there actions speak louder than words. If your younger you’ll be treated like a kid if you put your opinion in it’s not noticed it’s just brushed off. the equipment always needs repairs done but never do. My opinion it’s a good job but the management and the people you’re working with don’t really care about you or what you have to say your just a grunt worker that’s unnoticed unless you have a bad attitude 

My honest opinion after working there for almost 4 years is that they would take advantage of you, lead you to think that the opportunities working there can be endless and want you to think you would have a bright future working for them but in reality your just a number to them. They don't have your back. They don't care about you, your family or your coworkers no matter how much they try to convince you or what they do or say at the end of the day the HR department would throw you to a pack of wolves without blinking an eye no matter how hard of an worker you are or respectful of an employee you are. Some of the general foreman and upper management would do the same like I said doesn't matter who you are, how long you been working there or how good you are at the end of the day they don't care, none of that matters to them all that they care about is themselves covering their own a**** making sure that they keep and have their jobs. Oh and let me not forget about the union, you pay all that money for union dues and that's all they care about is getting paid. They don't actual care about the members or will not put up a fight to try to help you in any way. Their best advise to an member that was current, never missed a payment on their union dues that was wrongfully terminated do to an injury that happened at work was "find another job". The Union and Wright Tree Service don't actual care about their member's or employee's. They are all for themselves and would leave you helpless with no hope!

Job was great when I started, 4-10 hours days.
Company has since decided to push mandatory overtime for over a year now (6-10 Hours days, mon-sat) with no end in sight and you're still on call at all times.
This job took a huge toll on my personal life and health.
I've watched coworkers lives fall apart because they don't have time at home for family, they're dealing with injuries daily due to being overworked and they can't get any time to rest.
As far as job goes, you're always shown all this fantastic equipment that they promise you'll get to use but will never see, equipment that barely runs and doesn't get fixed/replaced when brought up but you'll still be expected to do your job as if you had it.
They say family and safety but you'll learn quickly most people don't actually follow those rules because you're always pushed to get production.
I can't recommend this job to anyone that appreciates their time at home with their family.

Workers were great but management was horrible. Fine until new person came in and became a babysitter and very intimidating. Power trip!!! Knew it all and very overpowering. It’s like they were just looking to write people up. Part time job but full time work and unwilling to accommodate with more hours when requested as more work kept being shoved down your throat.  All was peaceful and workload perfect until new person came on. Good luck is all I can say! I loved what I did but the new person had management brainwashed and made work miserable not just for me but for others who also felt the same. They are going to keep loosing good people if that person keeps treating people bad. The new person had a bad attitude very snotty and cold and like they were above everyone and I know for a fact many others felt the exact same way. Would have loved to stay but that person was the only reason I resigned!

This company views you as a number and if you dont jump when they say jump, you get a target on your back. Union or not, this company will find a way to can you after all you give for them. 8 hour-10hr-16-hr days 6 days a week with weeks away from home and 3 hour travel time round trip to work. the Union deal sucks with no paid time off, not paid holidays, no paid sick days all in the name of a raise for the dangerous work we do as climbers/foremen with this company here in California. I would sugest going to work for a non production company. the managers have and will choose production over safety and ive seen the push only to be laid off before the holidays each year because we were pushed so hard and the "the money runs out" Thanksgiving-the new year, the worst time of year to have division wide layoffs.

typical day at work is pretty steady till lunch and after. we trim alot of trees and chip brush. iv learned differant voltages in lines and how to trim trees the correct and safest way. we climb and use bucket trucks to trim. its managed and orginized well there picky on some stuff like the way you trim trees or setup your work area very important. everyone that i worked with there are easy to get along with funny, nice they helped me with alot of stuff. there patient and will work with you. the hardest part of the job would be climbing sometimes you climb 60feet and you have to pull all ur body weight up there. i really like how your always outside you will never stand around theres always something for everyone to do till work slows down.

Good company overall. It’s production based so you’re always moving. You’re required to trim trees so if you have a fear of heights and don’t overcome it the job won’t work out. Being late or missing work without a true reason will get you fired quickly. If you show up everyday and work hard and safe without taking shortcuts it will be noticed. The company will try train you for the work and get certifications you need. If you go into this job willing to work, learn, focus on your work and be a leader  you will advance quickly to a crew leader.

Good job, physically demanding. Wright Tree Service provides vegetation management, storm restoration, and work planning services to utility companies and their communities across the country. Our operations are guided by a set of values: safety, integrity, quality, teamwork, innovation, and family.
Safety is always our highest value. That focus is guided by our “Brother’s Keeper” pledge to keep both ourselves and others safe. We abide by the highest ethical standards, knowing our service is critical to utilities and their customers, and we work as a team to deliver creative solutions to our clients. Finally, we are proud of our family-founded history and have worked to retain those family values in our culture since becoming employee-owned in 2002.

A typical work day was ten hours a day Monday through Thursday, if the weather cooperated. Once we had reached our 40 hours for the week we were off, the job was union ran. I learned how to tie a variety of knots, use different chainsaws, use climbing gear, operate a boom, trim and remove trees along power-lines. Management was understanding and easy to work with. Co-workers were easy to get along with, worked hard yet knew how and when to joke around making an enjoyable work atmosphere. The hardest part of the job was all the moving around from job to job, sometimes costing me quite a bit in gas money. The most enjoyable part of the job was dealing one on one with customers and seeing the physical results of my work.

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Tree trimmer 116 salaries reported	$29.80 per hour
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Forester 25 salaries reported	$26.83 per hour

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