Nursery Person/Equipment Operator  Full Time Union Position: (First Shift M-F)   Bachman’s is committed to creating a caring environment while inspiring a passion for bringing beauty to life. Bachman’s Nursery Production has an opening for an experienced nursery person/equipment operator who can safely operate heavy equipment, communicate problems and incorporate fertilizer and shred soil for planting. Are you looking for steady, full-time, employment with great benefits? Do you want to work for a company that cares about its employees? Are you looking for a positive work environment and a team atmosphere? Don’t wait, apply now! POSITION DUTIES: + Accurately mix, incorporate 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 the following equipment in a safe, efficient and effective manner: skid loaders, soil shredder, semi-tractor/trailer trucks, fork lift, front end loaders, flattops, road grader, pesticide sprayers, fertilizer implements, farm tractors and others + Perform routine light maintenance on equipment on a daily or other scheduled basis as directed.  Maintain equipment in safe working order.  Communicate maintenance needs to shop personnel + Accurately mix and apply chemical pesticides and fertilizers as directed + Perform field maintenance duties including filling tree spade holes, grubbing and hauling trees and others as directed + Operate dump truck over the road to haul various materials as directed + Perform other duties in the nursery and wholesale departments as needed and directed.  Duties may include leading work crews in various nursery related functions + Perform all duties in a safe, effective, thorough and efficient manner + Assist in other areas as directed QUALIFICATIONS: + High school diploma plus two-year certificate in horticulture, equipment operation, or related field and two years nursery/landscape production experience including one year in a leadership role + Two years’ 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 is required + Requires a valid Class D Minnesota driver’s license or equivalent. CDL license is recommended + May be required to obtain a chemical pesticide applicator’s license + Requires a 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) Don’t settle, come grow with us! Bachman’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer Powered by JazzHR