Nursery Jobs in USA

Job Duties

Start Date: 03/31/2026

End Date: 07/01/2026

Hours: 40 hours/week, Mon.-Fri. 8 hours/day, 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

The start and end of the workday depend on crop and weather conditions, which means work may begin or end earlier or later than usual. Evening and/or night hours may be required. Possible weekend/holiday work.

Must Apply By: 06/01/2026

Job Duties: Harvest plants, transplant or pot and label. Operate tractors, skid steer, forklift, mini excavator, loader and various farm equipment, harrow and fertilize soil, plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops. Set up and operate irrigation equipment, repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment, monitor health of crops, transport harvest crops to nursery store front, deliver crops to customers & other related Nursery Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org).

Worker must be available and willing to work the entire season.

Worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures and varying weather conditions.

Employer maintains a drug, tobacco, 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.

Employer may require a post-hire criminal background check at no cost to the worker.

Minimum Education Required

No High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience Required

One (1) month of experience relevant to the job is required.

Worker must be able to exert maximum physical effort to lift, push, pull, unload, and carry objects weighing up to eighty (80) pounds, with two-person assistance as needed. The position requires the ability to climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, clean equipment, and ground area for extended periods.

Worker must be able to perform work that requires exposure to extreme temperatures.

Worker must be able to obtain a valid U.S. Driver’s License within two (2) weeks of reporting to work and must possess and maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) throughout employment.

Worker has three (3) days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

5

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

55779

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

H-2A#26-250

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#26-250

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

Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.