Agriculture H-2B Sponsorship Jobs in Florida
Florida's agriculture industry sponsors H-2B visa workers for seasonal roles across citrus groves, nurseries, sod farms, and landscaping operations throughout the state. Major employers include Duda Farm Fresh Foods in Oviedo, Lykes Bros. in Glades County, and nursery operations concentrated in Miami-Dade and Hillsborough counties. Most positions follow seasonal demand patterns tied to Florida's year-round growing calendar.
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Plant Health Care Technician
Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Locations: Tampa, FL
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 230448
Position Overview
The CLS Plant Health Care Technician is responsible for fertilization, integrated pest management, and weed and fungi controls for trees, shrubs, and lawns on client properties using various equipment including spray and injection tools, while providing excellent customer service; and safely operating vehicles and equipment.
Compensation
Hourly pay from $27.00 - $32.00 based on experience and licenses
Benefits:
We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience for employees at all levels.
- Group health plans*
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance*
- Life insurance*
- Paid parental leave
- 401k with up to a 4% company match**
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
- Holidays and paid time off*
- Payroll savings plan*
- Charitable matching gift program*
- Employee referral bonus program*
- Employee Educational Scholarship*
- Davey Family Scholarship*
- 20% discount on all Davey services*
- Cell phone discounts*
- Vehicle purchase discount program*
- Plus, so much more!
- All listed benefits available to eligible employees on Day 1
What You’ll Do:
- Apply fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides to client properties using various equipment.
- Measure, mix, and prepare chemical solutions for trees, shrubs, and lawns.
- Follow work order specifications and maintain proper documentation, including pesticide labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- Inspect worksites for underground utilities and installations, and set up traffic control and vehicle safety measures.
- Diagnose plant diseases and determine appropriate treatments.
- Operate and maintain sprayer equipment, including loading materials, filling tanks, and ensuring machinery efficiency.
- Adhere to safety regulations, use safety equipment, and safely handle materials.
- Perform site clean-up and maintenance tasks.
- Communicate with clients about diagnoses and treatments.
- Keep daily application records and time reports.
What We’re Looking For:
- Must be at least 21 years of age to operate equipment as a Department of Transportation (DOT) certified driver for specific vehicles or equipment.
- Required: Valid Driver’s License. Class B CDL valuable, but not required.
- Required: active CPCO (Certified Pest Control License) with Lawn and Ornamental
- Successful completion in the Davey Tree Qualified Plant Health Care Technician training program as a plant health care technician or the ability to obtain qualification within 90 days of hire.
- Ability to complete required safety courses.
- Ability to operate mobile power equipment.
Company Overview
Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.
We are currently looking to add a dynamic Plant Health Care Technician to our passionate team of tree care professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!
Divisional Overview
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%
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Search Agriculture Jobs in FloridaAgriculture H-2B Sponsorship Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
Which agriculture companies sponsor H-2B visas in Florida?
Florida's H-2B agriculture sponsors include large-scale nursery and sod operations in Miami-Dade, Hillsborough, and St. Johns counties, as well as citrus and vegetable producers in Hendry, Glades, and Highlands counties. Companies like Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Lykes Bros., and Roper Industries have histories of H-2B filings. Sponsorship activity is concentrated among employers with documented seasonal labor shortages that cannot be filled by local U.S. workers.
Which cities in Florida have the most agriculture H-2B sponsorship jobs?
Immokalee in Collier County is one of Florida's most active agricultural labor hubs, particularly for vegetable harvesting. Homestead in Miami-Dade County concentrates nursery and tropical fruit operations. Plant City in Hillsborough County is central to strawberry production. Belle Glade in Palm Beach County and Clewiston in Hendry County anchor sugarcane and row-crop operations that regularly file H-2B petitions.
What types of agriculture roles typically qualify for H-2B sponsorship?
H-2B sponsorship in Florida agriculture most commonly covers roles classified as non-agricultural seasonal labor under the visa's legal definition, including nursery workers, sod farm laborers, irrigation technicians, and grounds maintenance workers. Field harvest roles for crops like strawberries, tomatoes, and citrus may fall under H-2A visa rather than H-2B depending on the employer's filing. Roles must be temporary, seasonal, and tied to a specific peak-need period.
How do I find agriculture H-2B sponsorship jobs in Florida?
Migrate Mate lists agriculture H-2B sponsorship jobs in Florida filtered by visa type and industry, so you can search specifically for employers actively sponsoring without sorting through unrelated listings. Because H-2B positions are seasonal and fill quickly, checking Migrate Mate regularly during late summer and fall, when Florida employers typically begin their DOL filings for the winter and spring seasons, improves your chances of finding open roles.
Are there state-specific considerations for H-2B agriculture sponsorship in Florida?
Florida employers filing H-2B petitions must comply with U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determinations specific to Florida's agricultural counties, which vary by crop type and region. Florida's year-round growing season means some employers file for multiple consecutive H-2B periods, but each petition must independently demonstrate a temporary need. Workers should also be aware that Florida's peak filing windows, typically October through January for winter-spring seasons, mean competition for available H-2B cap slots can be significant.
What is the prevailing wage for H-2B agriculture jobs in Florida?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.