Farm Maintenance Specialist in Raleigh, NC

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.75 – $20.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person