H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in Tennessee
Tennessee's H-2A visa activity is concentrated in its agricultural heartland, with tobacco, nursery, and vegetable operations across Middle and West Tennessee driving consistent demand. Shelby, Robertson, and Wilson counties anchor employer density, making the state a steady market for seasonal agricultural workers.
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Company: Wolf Tree, Inc.
Locations: Greeneville, TN
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 225660
Position Overview
Job Duties
What You’ll Do:
- Climb Trees! Davey offers both DdRT/MRS and SRT/SRS climbing systems
- Perform all aspects of tree pruning and removal services safely and skillfully for major electric utility providers. Including but not limited to:
- Pruning treetops and repairing damaged trees by trimming or removal
- Removing broken limbs from utility lines, roofs, and other objects
- Application of tree identification knowledge and industry pruning guidelines
- Properly maintain, prepare and operate all tools and equipment including, chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts and more
- Operate as an active crew member with supporting ground crew and foreperson
- How high you grow depends on you!
Qualifications
What We’re Seeking:
- Love of the outdoors
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree Trimmer Orientation Program upon hire
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
- Required: valid driver’s license
- Preferred: Commercial Driver’s License-Class A or B with Airbrake Endorsement
- Preferred: line clearance experience or other related tree work
- Preferred: relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law
- Preferred: ISA Certified Arborist®, ISA Certified Tree Worker®, and/or TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional®
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 partnership, 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 utility tree trimmer to our passionate team of utility line clearance 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.
Wolf Tree, Inc., a Davey company, provides a full range of utility and residential tree care services and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. 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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Company: Wolf Tree, Inc.
Locations: Greeneville, TN
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 225660
Position Overview
Job Duties
What You’ll Do:
- Climb Trees! Davey offers both DdRT/MRS and SRT/SRS climbing systems
- Perform all aspects of tree pruning and removal services safely and skillfully for major electric utility providers. Including but not limited to:
- Pruning treetops and repairing damaged trees by trimming or removal
- Removing broken limbs from utility lines, roofs, and other objects
- Application of tree identification knowledge and industry pruning guidelines
- Properly maintain, prepare and operate all tools and equipment including, chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts and more
- Operate as an active crew member with supporting ground crew and foreperson
- How high you grow depends on you!
Qualifications
What We’re Seeking:
- Love of the outdoors
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree Trimmer Orientation Program upon hire
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
- Required: valid driver’s license
- Preferred: Commercial Driver’s License-Class A or B with Airbrake Endorsement
- Preferred: line clearance experience or other related tree work
- Preferred: relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law
- Preferred: ISA Certified Arborist®, ISA Certified Tree Worker®, and/or TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional®
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 partnership, 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 utility tree trimmer to our passionate team of utility line clearance 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.
Wolf Tree, Inc., a Davey company, provides a full range of utility and residential tree care services and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. 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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Tips for Finding H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in Tennessee
Target the tobacco and nursery corridors
Robertson and Sumner counties in Middle Tennessee host a high concentration of nursery and tobacco operations that file H-2A petitions annually. Focusing your search on these corridors puts you closer to employers with established sponsorship histories.
Search DOL disclosure data for Tennessee filers
The Department of Labor publishes H-2A job order data at flag.dol.gov. Filter by Tennessee to identify which employers filed petitions, what roles they hired for, and how many workers they requested in previous seasons.
Time your applications to planting and harvest cycles
Tennessee H-2A demand peaks in spring for planting and late summer through fall for harvest. Submitting applications or making employer contact three to four months before these windows improves your chances significantly.
Browse verified H-2A listings on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate's job board filters specifically for visa-sponsoring employers, so you can search Tennessee H-2A opportunities without sifting through listings that don't offer sponsorship. It saves time at the most critical stage of your search.
Look beyond farms to nurseries and forestry operations
H-2A sponsorship in Tennessee extends beyond row crops. Nursery and greenhouse operations, particularly in Middle Tennessee, and forestry employers in East Tennessee file petitions regularly and are often overlooked by applicants focused only on traditional farm work.
Contact farm labor contractors active in Tennessee
Some Tennessee H-2A employers use licensed farm labor contractors to manage recruitment and petitions. Identifying contractors with active Tennessee job orders, available through DOL disclosures, can connect you to multiple employers through a single point of contact.
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Which industries in Tennessee sponsor the most H-2A visas?
Tobacco, nursery and greenhouse production, vegetables, and fruit crops are the leading H-2A visa industries in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee's nursery belt around Robertson and Sumner counties is particularly active, while West Tennessee sees strong demand from vegetable and cotton operations. Forestry and reforestation work in East Tennessee also generates consistent H-2A filings.
Which cities in Tennessee have the most H-2A sponsorship jobs?
H-2A activity in Tennessee clusters in agricultural counties rather than major metro areas. Springfield in Robertson County, Gallatin in Sumner County, and Lebanon in Wilson County see high employer activity due to the nursery industry. In West Tennessee, employers around Jackson in Madison County and Lexington in Henderson County file regularly for vegetable and row crop work.
What types of roles typically qualify for H-2A sponsorship in Tennessee?
Qualifying roles are hands-on, temporary agricultural positions that U.S. workers are not available to fill. In Tennessee, this includes tobacco cutters and primers, nursery workers handling propagation and transplanting, vegetable harvesters, irrigation technicians, and reforestation planters. Supervisory or administrative roles do not qualify; the position must involve direct agricultural labor or services.
How do I find H-2A jobs in Tennessee?
Start with Migrate Mate, which lists verified H-2A sponsoring employers in Tennessee so you can filter directly for positions that include sponsorship. You can also review DOL job orders posted at seasonaljobs.dol.gov, which lists all active H-2A positions by state. Contacting farm labor contractors operating in Middle and West Tennessee is another effective route to multiple employers at once.
Are there any Tennessee-specific considerations I should know about for H-2A sponsorship?
Tennessee employers must provide housing at no cost to H-2A workers, and the state has a mix of employer-owned farm housing and third-party accommodations, so confirm housing arrangements before accepting a position. Tennessee's growing season varies noticeably between East, Middle, and West Tennessee, meaning job start dates can differ by several weeks even for the same crop type. Always verify the specific county and operation when reviewing a job order.