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Come Grow With Us

Thanks for your interest in employment. Johnson’s Nursery is a third-generation, family-owned business. We grow and supply the Midwest with high-quality plants. Although we hire reluctantly, it’s our philosophy to provide security and growth opportunities for all successful employees. Our goal is for employees to remain with us long-term. Much of our workforce began in entry-level positions and grew into roles they were passionate about. We’ve been growing plants—and people—since 1959.

If you don’t see an “open” position, don’t be discouraged. We encourage applications from all qualified people passionate about plants. We always have room to add the right candidate—with the understanding that they will grow with us.

Johnson’s Nursery is a third-generation, family-owned business. We focus on growing and providing high-quality, Wisconsin and Midwest-hardy plants. Although we hire reluctantly, Johnson’s Nursery’s philosophy is to provide security and growth opportunities for all successful employees.

It’s our goal for employees to remain with us long-term. Much of our workforce began in entry-level positions and grew into roles they were passionate about. We’ve been growing plants—and people—since 1959.

If you don’t see an “open” position, don’t be discouraged. We encourage applications from all qualified people passionate about plants. We always have room to add the right candidate—with the understanding that they will grow with us.

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Propagation

Assist in activities related to growing hardy landscape plants, including trees, evergreens, shrubs, perennials, and more. These positions are for people who want to work hands-on with plants: seed collecting, plant health, cuttings, grafting, production, watering, and more!

  • Assist Propagators in planting, pruning, potting, watering, staking, cuttings, seed collecting, and weed control.

    Assist Propagators in planting, pruning, potting, watering, staking, cuttings, seed collecting, and weed control.

  • Work alongside the Propagation Manager to grow nursery stock! Ideal for Horticulture graduates or have 3-5 years of experience.

    Work alongside the Propagation Manager to grow nursery stock! Ideal for Horticulture graduates or have 3-5 years of experience.

  • Assist the Propagator with activities related to planting, pruning, potting, watering, staking, cuttings, seed collecting, and weed control.

    Assist the Propagator with activities related to planting, pruning, potting, watering, staking, cuttings, seed collecting, and weed control.

Landscape Crew

Landscape Crews are 3-6 strong, hardworking individuals who realize landscape designs, achieve customer expectations and provide a level of meticulous attention to detail in tune with our standard operating procedure. Landscape Crews work directly on residential and commercial sites to install plant material.

  • Communicates and coordinates with Landscape Designers and customers. Lead residential and commercial landscape projects.

    Communicates and coordinates with Landscape Designers and customers. Lead residential and commercial landscape projects.

  • Assist the Landscape Foreperson to install plants for residential and commercial landscape projects.

    Assist the Landscape Foreperson to install plants for residential and commercial landscape projects.

Nursery

These all-around nursery positions experience nearly all aspects of our core business – growing plants! These employees experience planting and harvesting at our farm in Jackson, WI, nursery management at our headquarters in Menomonee Falls, and in special circumstances lending a helping hand to our landscape crews.

  • Assist the Inventory/Purchasing Manager and Yard Manager in incoming, storage, and outgoing inventory operations.

    Assist the Inventory/Purchasing Manager and Yard Manager in incoming, storage, and outgoing inventory operations.

Customer Experience

Growing and harvesting plants is only half the equation. Bringing our quality, expertly grown plants to market is the other half. These positions are perfect for charismatic communicators who are passionate about providing the outstanding client and customer service that Johnson’s Nursery is known for.

  • Work directly with new and existing customers for all inquiries, including quotes, orders, recommendations, and expert advice.

    Work directly with new and existing customers for all inquiries, including quotes, orders, recommendations, and expert advice.

Johnson’s Nursery, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Johnson’s Nursery, Inc. is committed to a policy of providing employment opportunities to all talented and qualified applicants regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.