H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in New Hampshire
H-2A visa sponsorship jobs in New Hampshire cluster around the state's apple orchards, berry farms, and dairy operations in Hillsborough and Grafton counties, with seasonal demand peaking from late summer through harvest. Employers in Canterbury, Hopkinton, and the Lakes Region regularly file for agricultural workers each cycle.
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Plant and Shrub Care Technician | Chippers, Inc.
Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Locations: Enfield, NH
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 223184
Compensation Data
Salary: $21 - $29 hourly (Depending on experience, certifications & licensing)
Position Overview
Performs fertilization and pest management on trees & shrubs using spray and injection tools by performing the following duties.
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
- Required: Valid driver's license
- 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 & Shrub 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.
Chippers, Inc., a Davey Company, was founded in 1986 and provides tree, land, and forest care services across Woodstock, Vermont; Meredith, New Hampshire; and Enfield, New Hampshire. Our services also include garden maintenance, installations and Interiorscapes, and a maple sugaring operation. Chippers is all about your life outside. 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
Tips for Finding H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in New Hampshire
Verify your occupation qualifies early
H-2A covers temporary agricultural labor, not processing or packing plant roles unless they're directly tied to the harvest. Check your target job title against O*NET to confirm it falls within qualifying agricultural occupation codes before approaching New Hampshire employers.
Target orchards during their DOL filing window
New Hampshire apple and berry operations must file their H-2A job orders with DOL at least 60 days before the work start date. Reaching out to Grafton County or Hillsborough County farms in late spring puts you ahead of that filing cycle.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-2A filers
Search Migrate Mate to identify New Hampshire employers with confirmed H-2A filing history. This cuts out farms that express vague sponsorship interest but haven't completed a DOL-certified job order, saving you weeks of back-and-forth with unqualified leads.
Get your housing arrangements documented before arrival
New Hampshire H-2A employers are legally required to provide free housing that meets DOL standards. Ask for the housing address and inspection documentation before your visa is approved so you're not resolving this after you arrive.
Check the prevailing wage for your specific county
H-2A wages in New Hampshire vary by crop type and county. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Adverse Effect Wage Rate and the job-specific prevailing wage for Grafton, Hillsborough, or Rockingham counties before signing any offer letter.
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Which industries in New Hampshire sponsor the most H-2A visas?
Apple and stone fruit orchards account for the largest share of H-2A sponsorship in New Hampshire, concentrated in Grafton and Hillsborough counties. Berry farms, dairy operations, and vegetable growers in the Merrimack Valley and Lakes Region also file regularly. Nursery and greenhouse work generates smaller but consistent filings, particularly in Rockingham County.
Which cities in New Hampshire have the most H-2A sponsorship jobs?
Most H-2A activity in New Hampshire is rural rather than city-based, but filings cluster near Canterbury, Hopkinton, Concord, and communities throughout Grafton County including Plymouth and Woodsville. The Lakes Region around Laconia sees seasonal agricultural demand as well. Proximity to these areas matters more than specific city size when targeting H-2A employers.
What types of roles typically qualify for H-2A sponsorship in New Hampshire?
Qualifying roles include crop harvest workers, orchard pruners, irrigation technicians, dairy farmhands, and field laborers tied directly to planting or harvest cycles. Roles that involve only post-harvest processing or warehouse work typically do not qualify unless the job description links the work to the agricultural production cycle and the employer documents that connection in the DOL job order.
How do I find H-2A jobs in New Hampshire?
Migrate Mate filters employer listings by visa type and state, so you can identify New Hampshire farms and agricultural operations with verified H-2A filing history rather than guessing at sponsorship willingness. You can also review DOL job orders posted through the Agricultural Recruitment System, which lists open H-2A positions by state. Contacting employers directly during their spring planning season improves your response rate.
Are there any state-specific considerations for H-2A sponsorship in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's short growing season compresses H-2A demand into a narrow window, typically late summer through October for orchard work. Employers often request workers for multi-month periods to cover both pre-harvest preparation and the harvest itself. The state has no separate agricultural licensing layer beyond federal H-2A requirements, but New Hampshire employers must comply with DOL housing inspection standards, which can delay filings if properties aren't pre-approved.