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J. Willrett Farms
Harvest Grain Truck 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
J. Willrett Farms is looking for another truck driver to help with fall harvest. Position would consist of hauling grain from the field to the farm or elevator, maintaining trucks and grain storage equipment, and general farm tasks on days not spent in the field. Tandem trucks are modern units with 20' hydraulic dump grain boxes with roll tarps, automatic and manual trucks available to drive. Some hopper work available as well, semis are manuals with newer hoppers. Timing would be September through November, but a potential full time position is available for general farm work year round. Valid class A or B CDL required, and prior farm experience is preferred.