Nursery Person/Equipment Operator- Field Production - Bachman's : Job Details

Nursery Person/Equipment Operator

Full Time Union Position: (First Shift M-F)

Bachmans is committed to creating a caring environment while inspiring a passion for bringing beauty to life.

Bachmans 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? Dont 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 drivers license or equivalent. CDL license is recommended

+ May be required to obtain a chemical pesticide applicators 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 Bachmans Insurance carrier considering a Motor Vehicle Report and Bachmans 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)

Dont settle, come grow with us!

Bachmans is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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