H-2A Visa Operations Manager Jobs
Operations Manager jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship place you in charge of coordinating crews, equipment, and harvest logistics across large agricultural operations. Employers file H-2A petitions with USCIS and must provide free housing, inbound transportation, and pay the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, making sponsorship a structured commitment from day one.
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SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we have a long history of serving those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sport fields and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies.
At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 700 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together™!
Position Overview:
The Nursery Operations Manager plays a key leadership role in executing nursery fundamentals, including managing nursery yard associates, signage and inventory, plant health, and safe equipment operation, as well as the purchasing of plant material.
What you'll do:
- Maintain and promote yard safety excellence
- Maintain yard organization and execute merchandising initiatives within the yard
- Maintain up-to-date and clean displays, including product signage, labels, and tags
- Manage the fleet of equipment (including skid steers, rubber tire wheel loaders, and forklifts) and arrange for equipment repairs and replacement, as needed
- Provide direct leadership, management, and training of yard associates
- Ensure loading and unloading excellence
- Perform inventory cycle counts
- Assist in ordering plant material
- Conduct yearly performance reviews and development discussions
- Partner with leadership and Field Support to understand the impact of emerging technologies and ways of working on business performance, and actively support and lead their implementation
Skills We Are Seeking:
- 3-5 years of leadership or team-building experience
- Operations and inventory management experience preferred
- Experience in landscape, nursery, or irrigation industry preferred
- Must be customer-focused and safety-minded
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Must be computer proficient (capable of entering orders, receiving purchase orders, sending emails, approving time, etc.)
- Ready and willing to learn and adopt, and encourage others to learn and adopt, new technologies and ways of working
- High school diploma or equivalent
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
- DailyPay available!
- 401k with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Lucrative Associate Referral Program
- Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers
- Opportunity for Advancement
- Paid Training and Business Certifications Available
- Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Product Discounts
- Most Branches never work Sundays!
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION.
SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne—including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination—will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.
If you are ever unsure whether a message is really from SiteOne, here’s how to protect yourself from recruiting scams:
- SiteOne will never ask for payment, sensitive personal info, or documents over email, messaging apps., or interviews
- All SiteOne job openings and updates will be posted on our official careers page: https://careers.siteone.com/
- SiteOne job related emails will be sent with a @siteone.com. All other variations are likely fraudulent.
- You can always reach our SiteOne team directly at Recruiting@siteone.com to confirm
Starting pay will depend on factors such as location and experience, and will always meet or exceed applicable state and local minimum wage laws.
Company Overview:
SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we have a long history of serving those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sport fields and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies.
At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 700 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together™!
Position Overview:
The Nursery Operations Manager plays a key leadership role in executing nursery fundamentals, including managing nursery yard associates, signage and inventory, plant health, and safe equipment operation, as well as the purchasing of plant material.
What you'll do:
- Maintain and promote yard safety excellence
- Maintain yard organization and execute merchandising initiatives within the yard
- Maintain up-to-date and clean displays, including product signage, labels, and tags
- Manage the fleet of equipment (including skid steers, rubber tire wheel loaders, and forklifts) and arrange for equipment repairs and replacement, as needed
- Provide direct leadership, management, and training of yard associates
- Ensure loading and unloading excellence
- Perform inventory cycle counts
- Assist in ordering plant material
- Conduct yearly performance reviews and development discussions
- Partner with leadership and Field Support to understand the impact of emerging technologies and ways of working on business performance, and actively support and lead their implementation
Skills We Are Seeking:
- 3-5 years of leadership or team-building experience
- Operations and inventory management experience preferred
- Experience in landscape, nursery, or irrigation industry preferred
- Must be customer-focused and safety-minded
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Must be computer proficient (capable of entering orders, receiving purchase orders, sending emails, approving time, etc.)
- Ready and willing to learn and adopt, and encourage others to learn and adopt, new technologies and ways of working
- High school diploma or equivalent
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
- DailyPay available!
- 401k with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Lucrative Associate Referral Program
- Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers
- Opportunity for Advancement
- Paid Training and Business Certifications Available
- Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Product Discounts
- Most Branches never work Sundays!
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION.
SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne—including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination—will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.
If you are ever unsure whether a message is really from SiteOne, here’s how to protect yourself from recruiting scams:
- SiteOne will never ask for payment, sensitive personal info, or documents over email, messaging apps., or interviews
- All SiteOne job openings and updates will be posted on our official careers page: https://careers.siteone.com/
- SiteOne job related emails will be sent with a @siteone.com. All other variations are likely fraudulent.
- You can always reach our SiteOne team directly at Recruiting@siteone.com to confirm
Starting pay will depend on factors such as location and experience, and will always meet or exceed applicable state and local minimum wage laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Operations Manager
Document your crew supervision credentials early
Pull together certifications in pesticide handling, food safety compliance, or equipment operation before you apply. Operations Manager roles under H-2A visa attract scrutiny on whether your credentials match a supervisory agricultural role, not just general management.
Search verified H-2A employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by Operations Manager roles with confirmed H-2A filing history using Migrate Mate. This saves time by surfacing employers who have already navigated the DOL certification process for supervisory agricultural positions.
Target employers with multi-season H-2A filings
Employers who file H-2A petitions annually are more prepared to onboard foreign workers quickly. Look for growers or agricultural management companies operating across multiple harvest cycles, since they treat H-2A sponsorship as a recurring operational process.
Verify the job order covers supervisory duties
Before accepting an offer, confirm the employer's DOL job order lists crew oversight and operations coordination as primary duties. H-2A job orders that describe only field labor may not support an Operations Manager classification during petition review.
Confirm housing and transportation terms in writing
H-2A requires employers to provide free housing and round-trip transportation from your home country. Get the housing location and transport arrangements documented in your offer letter before the I-129 petition is filed with USCIS.
Check the AEWR against the O*NET wage benchmark
The Adverse Effect Wage Rate sets the floor, but Operations Manager roles may qualify for a higher prevailing wage. Cross-reference your state's AEWR with the OFLC Wage Search to confirm which rate applies to your specific occupation code.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Operations Manager jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Operations Manager roles filtered specifically for H-2A visa sponsorship, showing employers with verified DOL filing history for agricultural supervisory positions. This is more reliable than general job boards because it narrows results to employers who have already committed to the H-2A petition process for temporary agricultural workers.
What housing and transportation obligations does an H-2A employer have for this role?
H-2A employers must provide free housing that meets federal or state safety standards for the duration of your employment. They must also cover round-trip transportation from your home country to the job site and back. For Operations Manager roles, confirm whether employer-provided housing is on-site at the agricultural operation or off-site, as this affects your daily logistics and schedule.
Does my Operations Manager experience need to be in agriculture to qualify for H-2A?
Your experience should directly relate to supervising agricultural labor, coordinating equipment, or managing crop production workflows. General operations management in unrelated industries is unlikely to satisfy an employer's H-2A job order requirements. USCIS reviews whether the position is genuinely temporary and agricultural, so your background needs to align with the specific duties in the DOL-certified job order.
Can an H-2A Operations Manager role lead to year-round or permanent employment?
H-2A status is strictly limited to temporary or seasonal agricultural work. An employer cannot use H-2A for a permanent year-round Operations Manager position. If the role extends beyond the certified seasonal period, the employer must file a new H-2A petition or transition you to a different visa category. The H-2A visa itself carries no direct path to permanent residence.
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