H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts H-2A visa sponsorship is concentrated in the Connecticut River Valley and Cape Cod, where cranberry bogs, apple orchards, and greenhouse operations run seasonal crews year-round. Nursery work, sod farming, and tobacco harvest in the Pioneer Valley drive the bulk of employer filings.
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Performs fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns using spray and injection tools by performing the following duties.
Compensation
$25-$32 Hourly (Based on experience and certifications)
Job Duties
What You’ll Do:
- Cultivate your career and fertilize your future!
- Properly identify and diagnose insects, weeds, fungus conditions and pest prone areas.
- Communicate with and educate the client regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed pest control and fertilization service with customers.
- Continuously monitor plant health quality and fertilizing methods after application and communicate progress to customers and supervisors.
- Drive, use, maintain and properly operate equipment (truck and sprayer).
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
- Love of the outdoors
- Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping
- Preferred: Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology and knowledge of turf or tree physiology
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree Qualified Plant Health Care Tech training program upon hire
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
- Valid driver’s license
- Preferred: Relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law
Additional Information
What We Offer:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
- Group Health Plan
- Employee referral bonus program
- Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas
- Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
- Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
- Charitable matching gift program
- all listed benefits available to eligible employees
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.
Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, provides a full range of tree care services and is based in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, area. 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: None
Locations: Acton, MA
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 225523
Position Overview
Performs fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns using spray and injection tools by performing the following duties.
Compensation
$25-$32 Hourly (Based on experience and certifications)
Job Duties
What You’ll Do:
- Cultivate your career and fertilize your future!
- Properly identify and diagnose insects, weeds, fungus conditions and pest prone areas.
- Communicate with and educate the client regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed pest control and fertilization service with customers.
- Continuously monitor plant health quality and fertilizing methods after application and communicate progress to customers and supervisors.
- Drive, use, maintain and properly operate equipment (truck and sprayer).
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
- Love of the outdoors
- Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping
- Preferred: Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology and knowledge of turf or tree physiology
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree Qualified Plant Health Care Tech training program upon hire
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
- Valid driver’s license
- Preferred: Relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law
Additional Information
What We Offer:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
- Group Health Plan
- Employee referral bonus program
- Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas
- Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
- Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
- Charitable matching gift program
- all listed benefits available to eligible employees
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.
Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, provides a full range of tree care services and is based in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, area. 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: None
Locations: Acton, MA
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 225523
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Tips for Finding H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in Massachusetts
Map your credentials to H-2A job titles
Pull the O*NET profile for agricultural worker and grader/sorter occupations before applying. Massachusetts employers filing H-2A petitions must list specific job duties matching those codes, so aligning your experience to those descriptions strengthens your application.
Target Pioneer Valley farms directly
Hampden and Hampshire counties anchor Massachusetts H-2A filings, with tobacco, sod, and nursery operations regularly petitioning. Search DOL's public disclosure data by state and county to identify which Pioneer Valley employers filed LCAs in the past two seasons.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with active H-2A filing history
Search Migrate Mate's job board to filter Massachusetts roles by H-2A sponsorship history. You'll see which nurseries, orchards, and greenhouse operations have filed DOL Labor Condition Applications recently, saving time on outreach to employers who have never sponsored.
Confirm the job order is posted before your start date
DOL requires H-2A employers to file a job order with the State Workforce Agency at least 60 days before the requested start date. Ask your prospective Massachusetts employer for the job order number so you can confirm the timeline aligns with your travel plans.
Understand that housing is a legal requirement for Massachusetts H-2A employers
H-2A regulations require employers to provide free housing meeting federal and state standards. Before accepting an offer from a Northampton-area farm or a Dennis cranberry operation, ask USCIS-required documentation on housing location and capacity, which must appear in the job order.
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Which industries in Massachusetts sponsor the most H-2A visas?
Cranberry cultivation on Cape Cod and the South Shore, apple and tobacco farming in the Pioneer Valley, and nursery and greenhouse operations across Hampden and Hampshire counties account for the majority of H-2A filings in Massachusetts. Sod farming and Christmas tree operations also appear regularly in DOL disclosure data for the state.
Which cities in Massachusetts have the most H-2A sponsorship jobs?
Northampton, Hadley, and Deerfield in the Connecticut River Valley see the highest concentration of H-2A job orders, driven by tobacco, sod, and vegetable operations. On the Cape, Dennis and Carver are the primary hubs for cranberry harvest crews. Berkshire County towns like Sheffield also appear in seasonal filings.
What types of roles typically qualify for H-2A sponsorship in Massachusetts?
Roles that qualify are temporary or seasonal agricultural positions tied to a defined harvest or growing cycle. In Massachusetts that includes cranberry harvest workers, tobacco cutters, nursery laborers, greenhouse graders and sorters, sod cutters, and general farm equipment operators. The work must be seasonal in nature and cannot be a year-round permanent position.
How do I find H-2A jobs in Massachusetts?
Migrate Mate lets you filter job listings by visa type and state, so you can surface Massachusetts employers with verified H-2A DOL filing history without manually sorting through disclosure spreadsheets. You can also review DOL's public H-2A job order database directly, which lists active Massachusetts job orders with employer contact details and start dates.
Are there any Massachusetts-specific considerations for H-2A sponsorship?
Massachusetts enforces its own wage and hour laws alongside federal H-2A prevailing wage requirements, and the state's housing inspections can add time to the employer's pre-filing preparation. The short harvest windows on Cape Cod cranberry bogs mean employers often file on tight timelines, so confirming your petition status with USCIS early helps avoid last-minute delays.