Horticulture Technician

Bachman's is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Nursery Equipment Operator to join our team in the field production department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for operating a variety of equipment, including skid loaders, soil shredders, and semi-tractor/trailer trucks, to ensure the efficient and safe production of nursery stock.

• Operate a range of equipment, including skid loaders, soil shredders, and semi-tractor/trailer trucks, to mix, incorporate fertilizer, and shred soil for planting, heeling, and greenhouse needs.
• 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 supervisors or other personnel as necessary.
• Grade nursery roads as directed.
• Perform routine light maintenance on equipment on a daily or other scheduled basis as directed, and maintain equipment in safe working order.
• Accurately 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, including leading work crews in various nursery-related functions.
• Perform all duties in a safe, effective, thorough, and efficient manner.

• 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 the operation of nursery/farm machinery and equipment, possibly including farm tractors, skid loaders, forklifts, front-end loaders, tree spades, semi-tractor/trailer trucks, or others.
• Valid Class D Minnesota driver's license or equivalent, with a CDL license 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.

• 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)