Nursery Person/Equipment Operator

Bachman's Inc.•Lakeville, MN

29d•$25

About The Position

Nursery Person/Equipment Operator 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, forklift, 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 dumb 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 or related field and two years nursery/landscape production experience including one year in a leadership role Valid Class D Minnesota driver’s license or equivalent out-state license preferred, CDL driver's license may be required Must be accepted as insurable with Bachman’s Insurance carrier considering a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) and Bachman’s Safe Driver Standards 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 at least 18 years of age Must be able to lift (up to) 50lbs on regular basis and 100lbs on occasional basis Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions year-round and stand and/or bend for an extended period Bilingual Spanish/English preferred COMPENSATION: $24.76 Hours: 7:00-5:00pm M-F, 7:00-12:00pm Sat. Nonpeak hours: 7:00-4:00pm. Overtime as needed. Don’t settle, come grow with us! Bachman’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

High school diploma plus two-year certificate in horticulture or related field and two years nursery/landscape production experience including one year in a leadership role
Valid Class D Minnesota driver’s license or equivalent out-state license preferred, CDL driver's license may be required
Must be accepted as insurable with Bachman’s Insurance carrier considering a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) and Bachman’s Safe Driver Standards
May be required to obtain a chemical pesticide applicators license
Requires a strong working knowledge of landscape plant materials commonly found in Minnesota landscapes
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be able to lift (up to) 50lbs on regular basis and 100lbs on occasional basis
Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions year-round and stand and/or bend for an extended period

Nice To Haves

Conversational Spanish speaking ability, preferred
MNLA Nursery Professional Certification, preferred
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Responsibilities

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 equipment in a safe, efficient, and effective manner: skid loaders, soil shredder, semi-tractor/trailer trucks, forklift, 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 dumb 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