Farm Maintenance Specialist Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Farm Maintenance Specialist Plant Delights Nursery Inc. at Juniper Level Botanic Gardens – 2.0 Raleigh, NC Job Details Full-time $17 – $19 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Carpentry Sales Greenhouse experience Maintenance Mid-level High school diploma or GED Electrical experience Welding 2 years Full Job Description Ability to lift 50 pounds multiple times per day. Farm Maintenance Specialist We are seeking a full-time Farm Maintenance Specialist for our Garner area plant nursery. The ideal candidate should possess skills in carpentry, electrical work, irrigation, plumbing, equipment maintenance, and ideally, welding. Experience in a nursery/greenhouse setting is preferred. As a qualified applicant, you must be capable of assessing, troubleshooting, and making necessary repairs in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are Plant Delights Nursery/Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a perennial plant nursery established in Raleigh in 1986, offering unique, rare, well grown, and properly named perennials to passionate gardeners around the world. Despite being best known as a nursery, we exist for our work as a private 28-acre botanical garden and plant research facility focusing on ex-situ plant conservation, plant exploration, breeding, and making plants available through propagation. We are a family-owned company with a mission to support research, education, and the exploration of plants through the sales of unique perennial plants. Our nursery and garden provide an opportunity to work indoors and outdoors year-round, so we have a casual dress code, a diverse staff, and a friendly working environment. Key Responsibilities Perform routine preventive farm maintenance and repairs to greenhouses, equipment, structures and grounds. Electrical Mechanical (farm equipment, carts and vehicles) Carpentry Basic construction (welding) Landscape related structural work Irrigation and plumbing Assist manager with troubleshooting, diagnosing problems and routine checks Read and follow equipment manuals Contribute and implement new ideas to improve operational processes.

Key Characteristics/Skills desired:

Ability to withstand extreme weather conditions, including heat, rain, and cold. Ability to understand the operation of heavy machinery. Comfortable working from ladders, or scaffolds. Willingness to work weekends, off-shifts, and overtime as required. Strong teamwork skills.

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent 2-5 years of experience in maintenance

Compensation:

starting at $18.75 to $20.20 per hour, depending on experience.

Benefits:

We offer extensive benefit plans that include health, dental & vision insurance and a company matching Simple IRA. We also have paid public holidays, paid time off & vacation days.

Standard Business Hours:

Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm plus eight open nursery and garden sales weekends each year If you are a physically fit, self-motivated individual with a background in nursery/greenhouse maintenance, we encourage you to send your resume and professional references to

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$17.00 – $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Overtime Weekends as needed Ability to

Commute:

Raleigh, NC 27603 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Raleigh, NC 27603: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person