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Waldbart Nursery

Crew Leader/Driver

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What they do

A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.

$46,870 / year median in Illinois

-20% projected decline

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Job Description

Waldbart Nursery in Dorsey IL is a family owned business that specializes in the growing of shade, flowering, and evergreen trees along with flowering and evergreen shrubs. We also operate a retail/wholesale garden center that includes a tree planting and delivery service that we offer to our customers. We are currently looking for crew leaders to run our tree planting crews.
Job responsibilities:
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
  • Managing a crew on a day to day basis doing tree and shrub plantings or landscaping jobs.
  • Driving a truck and trailer in a safe and responsible manner.
  • Keeping equipment and tools maintained and in working condition.
  • Working with customers frequently in a friendly and educated manner.
  • Operating heavy equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
  • Maintaining company quality standards of tree and shrub plantings.
  • Providing training to crew members.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to lift at least 50 lbs and be able to handle plant material in a responsible manner.
  • Ability to work with the general public.
  • Ability to work with coworkers in a nice and responsible manner.
  • Has a class C drivers license or has the ability to get a class C drivers license.
  • Has experience and knowledge of equipment such as Bobcats or tractors.
  • Has extensive knowledge of trees and shrubs.
  • Has experience and knowledge of job site safety.
  • Has good communication and problem solving skills.
  • Organization and planning skills to keep a job site running smoothly.
  • Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions.
  • Willingness to work overtime during peak seasons Qualifications
  • Experience planting trees and shrubs
  • Experience with trucks and trailers
  • Experience with Skid Steers and their attachments
Valid Driver's License Job Location:
Dorsey, IL Required language: English Required shifts: 8am-5pm
Job Types:
Full-time Salary:
$20
  • 24 per hour
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time Pay:
$20.00
  • $24.
00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Ability to
Commute:
Dorsey, IL (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
Dorsey, IL:
Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person