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Who we are and what we do

We are an essential business, serving as part of utility companies’ infrastructure. We’re a 100% employee-owned company and proud to be in business for over 80 years. With thousands of team members spanning the country from Maine to Florida, and from Texas to Illinois, we are united by our strong values-based culture, and together we are the Lewis Family.

We are the second largest vegetation management company in North America, and our job is to make sure the electricity stays on. We trim trees and help clear vegetation away from the power lines. When storms come through, we are first responders in moving limbs and debris so that the utility can restore power. But really, we are in the people success business, we just happen to trim trees.

ESOP - Taking Ownership

One way to know where you are going is to put yourself in the driver's seat. You would not have full control of the car until you steer the wheel. Taking ownership of your own personal development, your career growth, and the company's growth are some of the ways you can steer and direct your work life at Lewis Tree Service.

As a Lewis Tree employee, you will be eligible to participate in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

What is an ESOP? An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a retirement benefit plan that allows our employees to earn shares of stock in the company. Simply put, eligible employees share in the company's value as employee-owners.

ESOPs vs. 401(k)s One of the biggest differences between an ESOP and a 401(k) is that in an ESOP, the company buys shares for the employees. There is no cost to the employees. The value of the shares are tied to the performance of the company. In a 401(k), employees invest their own money and can choose their investments. And Lewis matches up to 5% of 401(k) contributions with ESOP shares!

When Do I Become Eligible? Non-union employees age 18 and older enter the ESOP following 950 hours of work. That typically happens after about 6 months of 40-hour work weeks.

When Do I Receive Shares? Eligible employees receive an annual allocation of shares every year they work at the company. There is no cost to the employee. Employee owners invest their labor to earn equity!

Can I Earn More Shares? Yes! Once an employee is ESOP eligible and if they participate in the 401(k) SMART Plan, Lewis will match the employee's 401(k) contributions with ESOP shares, up to 5%.

Grow Share Value By Acting Like an Owner As a 100% ESOP company, Lewis encourages all employees to think and act like owners, continuously looking for ways to increase revenue, minimize expenses and work to provide value for our customers and our communities. Every day, you can help impact the Lewis ESOP share value by being good stewards of supplies and energy use, accurately clocking your time, maintaining good communication across work groups, and adhering to safety standards.

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Don’t settle for less than LEWIS, with anyone else too small to handle the crucial jobs. And don’t settle for less than Lewis, with anyone less agile or able. We’re proud to be one of North America’s largest providers of vegetation management services. That is, until we arrive at #1.

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September 07, 2023

Enabling the Distributed Workforce - The Critical Role of Technology

To “walk a mile in the shoes” of our vegetation management professionals such as General Forepersons and team leaders who work on the front lines of Lewis’ vegetation management and [...]

September 07, 2023

Video: Enabling the Distributed Workforce - The Critical Role of Technology

For vital workers like Lewis’ vegetation management professionals, who help keep the power on for more than half the U.S. population, being members of a distributed workforce is nothing new. The role technology plays in how they work, however, is constantly changing.

June 19, 2023

People Power: The Driving Force Behind One of the Nation’s Top Vegetation Management Contractors

Among them are the nearly ubiquitous "bucket trucks" that lift workers nearly 100 feet off the ground to install and repair power lines and trim and remove trees.

Chad Fay VP of Fleet and Procurement Lewis Services

June 19, 2023

Video: The Driving Force Behind One of the Nation’s Top Vegetation Management Contractors

Power companies and their partners, including vegetation management contractors, rely on a constellation of commercial vehicles and equipment to help deliver electricity safely and reliably to millions of consumers.