Nursery Worker

Job DutiesStart Date: 04/01/2026End Date: 11/01/2026Hours: 40 hours/week, Mon.-Fri- 7 hours/day, Sat. 5 hours/day, 7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on the weekend, a workeru2019s Sabbath or federal holidays. Must Apply By: 07/18/2026Job Duties: Perform any combination of following duties concerned with preparing soil and growth media, cultivating and otherwise participating in horticultural activities. Plants, weeds, waters, cuts and transplants bedding plants, perennial shrubs, evergreens and trees. Packs flowers, plants and shrubs to fill orders and loads onto trucks for marketing. Work on potting line transplanting seedlings, trees, shrubs, evergreens and perennials into selling containers and place in growing area. Will fill pots/baskets with potting soil in preparation for planting. May be required to work on the irrigation process in the greenhouses and growing range. Will be working with flowering trees and shrubs. Will plant, cultivate, harvest, grade, store and ship container and field grown horticultural products. Some hand digging of specific plants, trees, evergreens and shrubs from the field will be required. Spring digging includes balled and burlap trees and planting bare root trees in pots and field. Care of the field, trees and shrubs includes staking, trimming and mowing. Worker must be available and willing to work the entire season.Worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures and varying weather conditions.The employer maintains a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Upon hire, workers may be subject to random drug testing at no cost to the worker. A positive test result or failure to comply with testing requirements may result in immediate termination of employment. Minimum Education RequiredNo High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum Experience RequiredTwo (2) months of verifiable experience working in commercial nursery is required. Worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.Worker must be able to perform work that requires exposure to extreme temperatures, extensive pushing or pulling, sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending over, and repetitive movements. ShiftFirst (Day) Number of Openings3 Public Transportation AccessibleNo Veterans Encouraged to ApplyYes Physical RequiredNo Drug Test RequiredNo Compensation$18.50 / Hourly Additional CompensationRaises and/or bonuses may be offered based on work performance, skill or tenure.As required for all workers in Minnesota, hours worked in excess of 48 hours in a work week will be paid at the rate of 1.5 times the regular rate of pay. Postal Code55901 Place of WorkOn-site Requisition IDH-2A#26-320 Job TypeFull Time Job BenefitsEMPLOYER ASSURANCES: Work guaranteed for 3/4 of contract period, starting with date of arrival at work site. Employer provides free housing for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Employer pays inbound transportation and subsistence to work site upon 50% completion of work contract for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of at least $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts. Required work-related tools and supplies provided free of charge by employer.Effective Jan 1, 2024, per MN State Statute, an employee will earn one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, up to at least 48 hours of accrued Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) per year, provided the employee works a minimum of 80 hours in a calendar year. Application InstructionsSend resume listing experience to:MN DEED/FLCAttn: H-2A#26-320180 E. 5th St., Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101FAX: 651-297-7722EMAIL: : Mary Garcia 651-259-7513Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.

Created: 2026-03-07