Nursery Worker 45-2092

Job Duties Start Date: 02/01/2026 End Date: 11/10/2026 Hours: 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday 8 hours/day, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday 0 hours/day) Must Apply By: 06/23/2026 Job Duties: Duties may include the following: Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, water, and prune plants, shrubs, and trees, using gardening tools. Ride along for delivering plants to customers and assist in the installation of plants using gardening and hand tools. Plant liners in field and pots, cultivate fields, set up and operate irrigation equipment. Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, mow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops. Stack harvested trees or load harvested trees on trucks, & other related Nursery Worker activities. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Minimum Education Required No High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum Experience Required Experience Months: 0 Training Months: 0 Certification/License Requirements: No Driver Requirements: No Criminal Background Check: No Drug Screen: No Lifting Requirement: Yes - 75 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 Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 75lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified. Shift First (Day) Number of Openings 3 Public Transportation Accessible No Veterans Encouraged to Apply Yes Physical Required No Drug Test Required No Compensation $14.60 / Hourly Additional Compensation Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. 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 55033 Place of Work On-site Requisition ID H-2A #26-053 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#26-053 180 E. 5th St., Suite1200, St. Paul, MN 55101 FAX: 651-297-7722 EMAIL: foreignlaborcertification.DEED@state.mn.us CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513 Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.