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)