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.
Find H-2A Jobs in TennesseeOverview
Showing 5 of 425+ H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in Tennessee
See all 425+ H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in Tennessee
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in Tennessee.
Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
Under general supervision, a Carpenter I performs commercial construction work in the repair, construction, alteration, forming, framing, and finishing of campus buildings and facilities. This position will also complete remodeling work and performs other related duties as required.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs general commercial construction work in the maintenance and repair of floors, stairways, partitions, and windows
- Replaces/installs doors, windows, partitions, ceiling tile, and floor tile; constructs door jambs, and partition
- Installs and maintains office furnishings
- Builds forms for concrete sidewalks and pads and pours and finishes concrete
- Layout of walls, rooms, doorways, windows, sidewalks, slabs, foundations, pads, and other building components
- Working on and from scaffolding
- Taking measurements and calculating the size and amount of material needed
- Material handling; loading & unloading, delivering, transporting
- Reading blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: High school diploma or GED
- Experience: Two years’ experience in carpentry OR two years of trade school in lieu of experience
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of safe operation of power tools.
- Basic knowledge of blueprint reading, measurements, and symbols.
- Ability to take measurements in the field.
- Must have good communication skills.
- Other Conditions
- Valid driver’s license
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Vocational or technical training in a related field
- Experience: Three years of relevant work experience
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to use laser transit
- Ability to take measurements from drawings and verify site conditions.
LOCATION
- University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN Campus
- This is an onsite position
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- UT market range: MR05
- Anticipated hiring range:
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.
Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!
INTRODUCTION
Under general supervision, a Carpenter I performs commercial construction work in the repair, construction, alteration, forming, framing, and finishing of campus buildings and facilities. This position will also complete remodeling work and performs other related duties as required.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs general commercial construction work in the maintenance and repair of floors, stairways, partitions, and windows
- Replaces/installs doors, windows, partitions, ceiling tile, and floor tile; constructs door jambs, and partition
- Installs and maintains office furnishings
- Builds forms for concrete sidewalks and pads and pours and finishes concrete
- Layout of walls, rooms, doorways, windows, sidewalks, slabs, foundations, pads, and other building components
- Working on and from scaffolding
- Taking measurements and calculating the size and amount of material needed
- Material handling; loading & unloading, delivering, transporting
- Reading blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: High school diploma or GED
- Experience: Two years’ experience in carpentry OR two years of trade school in lieu of experience
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of safe operation of power tools.
- Basic knowledge of blueprint reading, measurements, and symbols.
- Ability to take measurements in the field.
- Must have good communication skills.
- Other Conditions
- Valid driver’s license
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Vocational or technical training in a related field
- Experience: Three years of relevant work experience
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to use laser transit
- Ability to take measurements from drawings and verify site conditions.
LOCATION
- University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN Campus
- This is an onsite position
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- UT market range: MR05
- Anticipated hiring range:
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.
Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!
Search H-2A Jobs by Industry in Tennessee
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.
See all 425+ H-2A jobs in Tennessee
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new H-2A jobs in Tennessee.
Get Access To All JobsH-2A Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
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.