Journeyman Lineman

Are you a Lineman that is looking for a place to call home?  Cherryland Electric Cooperative is a distribution cooperative. We offer a highly competitive wage and benefit plan that includes not only a matching 401k but also a defined pension plan fully funded by the Cooperative. At the same time, we offer an environment sensitive to work/life balance. If you are interested in being treated as an individual and not a number, this may very well be the place for you! Our Journeymen Linemen take pride in serving the members of our Cooperative and keeping their lights on! Our reliability is consistently above 99.99% because of their dedication to quality and service.

Cherryland has a reputation as an employer of choice in the area.  We offer state of the art technology and a culture of innovation with a strong focus on safety and our members. Cherryland is also committed to giving back to our community. We are located within the beautiful Grand Traverse area of northern Michigan.  If by chance you haven't heard of the various accolades received by Traverse City, check out this link! https://www.traversecity.com/area/about-traverse-city/accolades/

Our linemen are responsible for the construction, maintenance, operations and outage restoration on the cooperative's distribution facilities. They operate in a safe and efficient manner, to assure our members of safe, reliable and affordable electric energy.  The position also involves climbing poles, considerable walking and standing, frequent lifting and exposure to weather extremes.  Position also involves after hours response to system outages.