Arborist Trainee — Internship, North Milwaukee

Job overview

The Arborist Trainee — Internship, North Milwaukee role is onsite in Milwaukee, WI. Compensation is not specified. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides tree services, grounds maintenance, and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial, and environmental partners. The trainee works as part of a tree crew while learning safe tree pruning and removal, tree identification, and equipment operation. The role supports client tree-care work by helping maintain tree health and safety, learning climbing skills, and assisting with hazardous tree removal and related services.

What you'll do

• Work as a member of a tree crew while learning new skills
• learn tree climbing and safe pruning and removal
• identify trees and follow pruning guidelines
• prune, thin, and remove deadwood
• learn installation of cables, bracing, and lightning protection
• assist with hazardous tree removal
• maintain, prepare, and operate chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts, and other equipment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

arborist trainee

internship

tree care

milwaukee wi

north milwaukee

davey tree

tree pruning

tree removal

tree climbing

chainsaws

aerial lifts

safety training

up to 25% travel

employee-owned company

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and holidays
• job-specific equipment and safety gear
• 401(k) with company match
• discounted stock purchase options
• group health plan
• referral bonus
• career development and training
• scholarship program for employees’ children
• charitable matching gift program. Benefits are available to eligible employees.

Why this role

Internship for 2027; full-time job type. Travel expectations up to 25%. Orientation, first aid, CPR, and defensive driving courses must be completed upon hire; forestry, horticulture, landscaping, or working-at-heights background preferred.

About the employer

The Davey Tree Expert Company is hiring for this role. Industry: Landscaping Services. Sector: 56.