Nursery Person/Equipment Operator- Field Production

Nursery Person/Equipment Operator Full Time Union Position: (First Shift M-F) Bachman’s is committed to creating a caring environment while inspiring a passion for bringing beauty to life. Bachman’s Nursery Production has an opening for an experienced nursery person/equipment operator who can safely operate heavy equipment, communicate problems and incorporate fertilizer and shred soil for planting. Are you looking for steady, full-time, employment with great benefits? Do you want to work for a company that cares about its employees? Are you looking for a positive work environment and a team atmosphere? Don’t wait, apply now! POSITION 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

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.

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)

Don’t settle, come grow with us!

Bachman’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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