Job Description

Job Duties

Start Date: 01/26/2026

End Date: 08/14/2026

Hours: 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday, 40 hours/day. 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday: 8 hours/day

Tuesday: 8 hours/day

Wednesday: 8 hours/day

Thursday: 8 hours/day

Friday:8 hours/day

Saturday: 0 hours/day

Sunday:0 hours/day

Hourly Work Schedule: 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Workers may perform the following duties which are related to nursery production and distribution in open growing fields and in environmentally controlled structures (ECS).

Assist supervisors in directing assigned tasks and instructing workers in planting, cultivating, harvesting techniques, grading, labeling, packing, and loading activities. May serve as lead worker in small crews. Fill containers or flats using automated soil flat-filling machinery; place identification stakes, tags, and individualized pre-pricing information on finished product; prune, pinch, remove dead leaves, old flowers, and dead or "leggy" branches off of plants to create market quality product; lay down ground cloth, install shade cloth, or shade coverings on multiple sized environmentally controlled structures (ECS); maintain heaters, irrigation booms, fans and other equipment commonly used in environmentally controlled structures; install poly ventilation tubes in ECS's; implement temperature control in ECS for optimal plant growth by adjusting thermostats on heaters or by opening and closing doors and vents; fertilize plants utilizing irrigation hose or irrigation boom; fill customer orders by directing self to plant location, selecting quality plants, and placing product on carts; place plastic or paper sleeve over plant before shipment to customers; perform quality control and accurate counts by recounting pulled order and assuring plant quality; and assist in

sowing seeds in trays or field seed beds. Pull orders (while selecting quality plants) according to customer request; place tags and apply marketing material to finished product; prunes trees and marketable plants; perform quality control; dipping, drenching and spraying plants with pesticides or herbicides; label, count and grade plants using instruments and quality standards of nursery; record information to maintain records for accurate inventory using spreadsheet or computerized inventory control equipment including computer, handheld inventory device; process and package shipping paperwork, mix soil and prepare growth media using skid steer or front end loader; cover or uncover poly structures. Perform budding, grafting, grading, staking, tying, and harvesting bare root nursery stock; assemble and disassemble warehouse storage bins; inspect for outbreak or disease; observe and adjust environmental controls; conduct inventory of plant materials; conduct quality control inspections; prepare and organize orders for boxing, operate irrigation pumps and monitor particular/individual crops water needs to ensure application of correct amount of irrigation water; perform heavy manual labor; perform minor adjustments, maintenance or repair of equipment and machinery; operate large agricultural machinery, harvest, rake, and bale sudan grass used for winter protection. Construct container covering sleeves and pot wraps for marketing purposes; build and assemble bamboo trellises used in plant production; place plants back in the field that were mistakenly order pulled, cancelled by customer, damaged, or of poor quality; fix and maintain signage used for identifying hundreds of plant varieties in fields; enter planting records into computer; remove, repair, and replace above ground irrigation parts; erect hoop houses by utilizing a mechanical jack hammer to pound metal stakes into the ground for stabilization; irrigate plant material (hundreds of varieties) based on plant variety water need and climate conditions; spray for weeds utilizing backpack and sprayer for chemicals. Taking and sticking unrooted softwood, hardwood and tissue culture cuttings, and dividing of perennial clumps.

Daily or weekly work schedules may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start/end times. During the height of the season, the workers may work up to 54 hours per week, consisting of 8 hours per day Monday through Saturday. During the remainder of the season, the required work week is 40 hours, consisting of 8 hours per day Monday through Friday.

Must Apply By: 05/07/2025

Job Duties as listed in 790A part [A.8a]:

Operate forklifts &; tractors while cultivating, pulling wagons and trailers; back up trailers; operate skid steers, front end loaders, pick-ups, small trucks, dump trucks, golf carts, ATV's, farm implements, and other machinery that might be used in a wholesale nursery; and transport workers for nursery activities (workers with appropriate driver's license and driving record only).

Must be able to lift and carry 60 lbs.

Workers must kneel, crouch, bend, reach, and lift and carry items

weighing up to 60 pounds in the course of performing required activities.

Work is performed in environmentally controlled structures and open fields and can involve exposure to sun, wind, mud, dust, heat, cold and other elements of the normal field environment. Temperatures can range from 20 degrees F to over 100 degrees F during the period of employment.

All applicants must pass criminal background checks or the Department of State's visa security clearance. Criminal background checks or Department of State's security clearances, at employer's expense, will be performed on all employees who have been offered conditional employment.

Additional Housing Information:

11222 Dale Road

Woodbury, Minnesota 55129

Washington County

2300 Hastings Ave

Newport, Minnesota 55055

Washington County

9826 Point Douglas

Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016

Washington County

6600 103rd Street

Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016

Washington County

6248 Bailey Road

Woodbury, Minnesota 55129

Washington County

1155 Bailey Road

Newport, Minnesota 55055

Washington County

Minimum Education Required

No High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience Required

This position requires two (2) months experience working in a wholesale nursery handling both manual and machine tasks associated with nursery production and harvest activities. Must possess ability to understand verbal and/or written work instructions. Must possess the ability to recognize species and varieties of nursery stock and the ability to determine grades and quantities for selecting trees, shrubs, and perennials after reasonable orientation period.

Certification/License Requirements: No

Driver Requirements: No

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Drug Screen: No

Lifting Requirement: Yes - 60 lbs.

Exposure to Extreme Temperatures: Yes

Extensive Pushing or Pulling: Yes

Extensive Sitting or Walking: Yes

Frequent Stooping or Bending Over: Yes

Repetitive Movements: Yes

Supervise Others: No

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

36

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$12.92 / Hourly

Additional Compensation

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 Code

55055

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

H-2A #26-032

Job Type

Full Time

Job Benefits

EMPLOYER 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 Instructions

Send resume listing experience to:

MN DEED/FLC

Attn: H-2A#26-032

180 E. 5th St. Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101

FAX: 651-297-7722

EMAIL: foreignlaborcertification.DEED@state.mn.us

CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Zero hours contract, H-2A Visa, Monday to Friday, Shift work,

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