General Laborer

Amherstnurseries; Hadley (MA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Job summary

Amherst Nurseries in Hadley, MA is seeking laborers to join our field crew. This part-time, seasonal-to-permanent role involves outdoor, physical work across landscapes, nurseries, and seasonal inventories. No heavy prior experience required—attitude and work ethic are valued, and valid driver’s license is preferred.

Responsibilities include lawn and landscape upkeep, planting and hardscape assistance, nursery stock care, and winter snow removal. Overtime is available during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Reliable and hard-working with a strong work ethic.
• Able to lift 50+ lbs and work outdoors in all seasons.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Attitude and work ethic matter more than prior experience.

Responsibilities

• Landscape maintenance including mowing, mulching, and pruning.
• Landscape construction: planting trees and shrubs on various sites, assisting with hardscape projects.
• Nursery operations: tending 20+ acres, fertilizing, pruning, inventory tagging.
• Winter work: snow removal and equipment maintenance in our heated workshop.

Skills

Reliable and hard-working

Lifting 50+ lbs

Valid driver's license

Willing to learn

Job description

Hadley, MA Part-time, seasonal-to-permanent Posted May 23, 2026

Overview

We're hiring laborers to join our field crew — planting trees, building landscapes, and helping run one of the largest production nurseries in the Pioneer Valley. The work is physical, it's outdoors, and it changes with the seasons.

Experience is preferred but not required. We care much more about your attitude and work ethic. If this sounds like a good fit, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Throughout the year, you'll work across both sides of our operation. Each day's activities will depend on the season and which projects are on the schedule:

Landscape maintenance — mowing, mulching, pruning, etc. at customer properties, taking care to deliver an exceptional work product.

Landscape construction — planting trees, shrubs, and perennials on residential, commercial, and municipal job sites. Assisting foremen on hardscape projects including patios, walkways, and retaining walls. Grading, soil prep, and finish work.

Nursery operations — fertilizing, pruning, and maintaining 20+ acres of growing stock. Digging and balling field-grown trees. Tagging inventory, loading trucks, and filling orders for landscapers and municipalities across New England.

Winter work — snow removal for commercial and residential clients, nursery pruning, equipment maintenance in our heated workshop, and preparing stock for spring.

What We're Looking For

• Reliable and hard-working — the kind of person who's proud of their work product
• Comfortable lifting 50+ lbs and working outdoors in all seasons
• Willing to learn and take direction well
• Valid driver's license
• Prior landscape, nursery, farm, or construction experience is helpful but not necessary — attitude and work ethic matter more

Why Amherst Nurseries

Small crew, real camaraderie. We're a tight-knit team, and that's not an accident. We look out for each other, we work hard together, and we care a lot about this work.

Serious operation, serious equipment. 20+ acres of production nursery, a full equipment fleet, a heated workshop, and irrigated growing fields. You'll have the tools to do the job right.

Overtime availalbe. Hours flex with seasonal demand — spring and fall are busy, and overtime is frequently available.