Bachman's Inc.

Lead Nursery Person – Field Production

Lakeville, MN - Full Time

Lead Nursery Person – Field Production
Full Time Union Position 

Essential Qualifications:
 
  • High school diploma plus two-year certificate in horticulture or equivalent required.
  • Must have strong background and knowledge in field production practices including planting, pruning, irrigation, pest control, soils management, space planning, and etc.
  • Leadership skills required
  • Requires a valid Class D Minnesota driver’s license or equivalent.
  • Strong working knowledge of landscape plant materials commonly found in Minnesota landscapes preferred.
  • Must be accepted as insurable with Bachman’s Insurance carrier via semi-annual Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) and compliance with Bachman’s Safe Driver Standards.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Desirable Qualifications:
 
  • CDL driver’s License preferred.
  • MNLA Nursery Professional Certification preferred.
  • Three years of experience in a nursery or farm production setting including two years of nursery field production experience.
  • Two years of leadership role experience.
  • Must be able to operate a variety of nursery production equipment including farm tractor, skid loader, forklift, front-end loader, tree spade, semi-tractor/trailer, or others as needed.
  • Demonstrated strong and effective team leadership skills required.

Duties:
 
  • Direct and/or perform all cultural practices necessary including: spraying, pruning, irrigation, shearing, planting, weeding, fertilizing and others as directed.
  • Direct and/ or perform pest control duties to include chemical pesticide applications for insects, disease and weed control. Keep necessary records. Follow all safety precautions and procedures.
  • Maintain communication with Manager on all pest or cultural problems.
  • Direct or perform all aspects of field growing, digging and shipping operations to ensure the delivery of quality field nursery stock in an efficient, timely and safe manner.
  • Operate all equipment necessary for all nursery production. May include tractor with dump wagon, skid loader, forklift and any other vehicles pertaining to nursery production.
  •  Maintain accurate records and complete necessary paperwork in a neat and timely manner.
  • Provide work direction and training to Nursery Persons, Assistant Nursery Persons, Nursery Helpers and seasonal employees.
  • Always maintain facilities in a neat condition
  • Perform light maintenance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, including possible reassignment to other work areas during the off-season or at other times as needed.

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:  $28.29/hour

Bachman's is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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