Beekeeper

Duties may include:
Loading and unloading bees using a forklift, lifting bee colonies and transporting to pallets, removing honey boxes from hives, feeding and treating bees with medicine, inspecting bee colonies to determine strength and overall health, Some shifts will vary depending on bees life cycle and will be performed in the evening or early morning hours instead of regular work hours. Be prepared for mosquitoes, fire ants and other native species.

Must be able to stand for long periods of time in varying weather conditions & other related Beekeeper activities as per SOC/OES 45-2093 (onetonline.org). Workers must not be allergic to bees, honey, or pollen.

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum

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• Housing:
  Rental or public accommodations
• Meals:
  Depending on housing location, worker may have a kitchen available for use. In that case, The employer will furnish cooking facilities, utilities, and utensils for workers to prepare their own meals in the housing provided kitchen. Included basic appliances will consist of, but is not limited to, refrigerator, stove/oven, and sink with hot and cold-water connections. All appliances included will be in good, working condition for the workers.
  
  Employer will provide transportation to grocery store at least once a week for workers who wish to shop for food. Otherwise, 3 meals per day will be provided to those workers who do not have access to free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities (all workers who are residing in public accommodations). Workers who are provided 3 meals a day will be charged $16.78 per day for those meals on the days that they choose to utilize the meal service.
  
  All meals will include a daily source of protein, vitamins, and minerals.
• Transport:
  The employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved in traveling (a) to the place of employment from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer (i.e., inbound) and (b) from the pl...
  
  See attached Addendum
  
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• Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer.

Experience wanted: 2 months

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 80lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area.

All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply. Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work and possess/maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Employees are expected to keep employer-provided vehicles clean and free of trash. Workers may not post or remove notices, signs, or o... See attached Addendum

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