Nursery Equipment Operator

4 days ago


Lakeville, Minnesota, United States Bachman's Inc. Full time
Job Summary

Bachman's Inc. is seeking an experienced Nursery Equipment Operator to join our Field Production team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for safely operating heavy equipment, communicating problems, and incorporating fertilizer and shred soil for planting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Mix and apply 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 a variety of equipment, including skid loaders, soil shredders, semi-tractor/trailer trucks, fork lifts, front-end loaders, flattops, road graders, pesticide sprayers, fertilizer implements, farm tractors, and others
  • Perform routine light maintenance on equipment on a daily or other scheduled basis as directed
  • Mix and apply chemical pesticides and fertilizers as directed
  • Perform field maintenance duties, including filling tree spade holes, grubbing, and hauling trees, as directed
  • Operate a dump truck over the road to haul various materials as directed
  • Perform other duties in the nursery and wholesale departments as needed and directed

Requirements:

  • High school diploma plus two-year certificate in horticulture, equipment operation, or related field and two years of nursery/landscape production experience, including one year in a leadership role
  • Two years of 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
  • Valid Class D Minnesota driver's license or equivalent; CDL license is recommended
  • May be required to obtain a chemical pesticide applicator's license
  • 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)


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