Nursery Person – Equipment Operator

Lakeville, MN

Full Time

Mid Level

Nursery Person – Equipment Operator
Full Time Union Position

Qualifications:

High school diploma plus two-year certificate in horticulture, equipment operation, or related field and two years nursery/landscape production experience including one year in a leadership role
Two years’ experience in operation of nursery/farm machinery and equipment possibly including farm tractor, skid loader, forklift, front-end loader, tree spade, semi-tractor/trailer, or others is required
Requires a valid Class D Minnesota driver’s license or equivalent. CDL license is recommended
May be required to obtain a chemical pesticide applicator’s license
Requires a strong working knowledge of landscape plant materials commonly found in Minnesota landscapes
Conversational Spanish speaking ability preferred
MNLA Nursery Professional Certification preferred
Must be accepted as insurable with Bachman’s Insurance carrier considering a Motor Vehicle Report and Bachman’s Safe Driver Standards.

Duties:

Accurately mix, incorporate fertilizer and shred soil for planting, heeling and greenhouse needs according to established formulas
Load and haul soil, rock and other materials on trucks as needed and directed.
Assist in loading and unloading B&B and container nursery stock as directed
Communicate problems, concerns or other pertinent information to supervisor or other personnel as necessary
Grade nursery roads as directed
Operate the following equipment in a safe, efficient and effective manner: skid loaders, soil shredder, semi-tractor/trailer trucks, fork lift, front end loaders, flattops, road grader, pesticide sprayers, fertilizer implements, farm tractors and others
Perform routine light maintenance on equipment on a daily or other scheduled basis as directed. Maintain equipment in safe working order. Communicate maintenance needs to shop personnel
Accurately mix and apply chemical pesticides and fertilizers as directed
Perform field maintenance duties including filling tree spade holes, grubbing and hauling trees and others as directed
Operate dump truck over the road to haul various materials as directed
Perform other duties in the nursery and wholesale departments as needed and directed. Duties may include leading work crews in various nursery related functions
Perform all duties in a safe, effective, thorough and efficient manner
Assist in other areas as directed

Hours: 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday – Friday. Overtime and flexibility required during peak season.

Benefits:

Medical Insurance
Health Savings Account/PPO
Dental Insurance
Vision
Life and AD&D
Disability, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
401(K)
ID Watchdog
Pet Insurance
Wellness
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
PTO
Paid Holidays (6/year)

Compensation: Union Position $24.76/hour

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Bachman’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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