Light Truck Drivers

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13117402 Delivery driving: Bonnie Plants will pay at least \$22/hour to workers performing the duties of delivery truck drivers,\ including the driving, fueling, and maintaining 26\' straight truck with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross\ Vehicle Weight (GVW), for delivery of agricultural products from Bonnie Plants to market within a 180 mile radius of\ the primary worksite; Pre- and post- trip truck inspections which include checking tire pressure, fluids, and fuel;\ Reporting vehicle issues immediately to the Station Manager; Performing minor maintenance and repair on the\ delivery truck to ensure safe operation; adhering to DOT regulations including completing logs and complying with\ Hours of Service; \"shuttle driving\" which is driving a product-loaded truck to a predetermined meeting destination to\ exchange trucks, switching a full truck with an empty truck, and driving the empty truck back to the greenhouse;\ Maneuvering of 100 460 lb rolling carts within truck loading/unloading area on uneven surfaces and via lift gate\ OUTSIDE the greenhouse; Loading/unloading of rolling carts from greenhouse loading area to truck via docking bay\ and lift gate; Loading of plants onto delivery trucks; Loading/Unloading to and from racks at market locations;\ Evaluating moisture content of plant loads in trucks and watering plants that are ready for delivery, when necessary;\ Identifying plants that are not up to Bonnies quality standards (based on size and health) and eliminating them from\ racks to be replaced with new products; Properly disposing of removed plants as required by Bonnie\'s best\ management practices; Properly stacking trays for reuse; Completing preseason equipment, including painting and\ building racks, racks and display preparation and end of season teardown.