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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
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-5pmJob Types:
Full-time Salary:
$20- 24 per hour
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time Pay:
$20.00- $24.