Beekeeper - Blueberry; Washington

Overview

About Beeflow Beeflow is a biotech startup company that leverages scientific knowledge and technology to improve the impact of ecosystem services in agriculture. Beeflow creates and manages pollination programs for farmers with the goal of consistently increasing crop yields. The company combines scientific knowledge of crop pollination, bee biology and behavior, and chemical ecology with proprietary technologies including molecules that help train bees to pollinate specific crops and a plant-based bee diet that enhances bees’ immune system.

This novel approach to pollination management allows growers to produce more with less. Based in California with operations across the US West Coast, Mexico, Peru and Argentina, Beeflow closed an $8.3M Series A in May 2021 with investors including Ospraie Ag Sciences, Future Ventures, Vectr Ventures, Jeff Wilke, SOSV and others. Beeflow’s team includes biologists, ecologists, entomologists, agronomists, and entrepreneurs.

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About This Role The Beeflow Beekeeper is responsible for hands-on activities related to executing the Pollination Program. The position supports the delivery of quality hives to farms and the administration of Beeflow’s technologies for enhanced pollination. The Position is on an on-call basis, with the primary responsibility of auditing hives and feeding them with Beeflow’s technologies. Hives need to be audited before and after the cherry season.

Start Date:

Mid April.

• Carry out hive audits to determine the quality of hives
• Monitor and report quality status through the pollination season
• Feed hives with Beeflow’s technologies with care and precision
• Keep hives productive and healthy to help with pollination needs
• Inspect for mites or any other pest/disease
• Conduct hive movement to ranches within district(s)
• Repair any damaged hives and assemble hives
• Operate heavy machinery (forklifts, flatbeds, trailers, etc.)
• Ability to work shifts ranging from 6 to 16 hours during the day or occasionally at night
• Other duties as assigned

• Fluency in English and Spanish is highly preferred
• Knowledge and experience of the farming industry and issues, ideally within the local region
• Not allergic to bee stings
• Minimum one year of beekeeping experience is required
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Based in the Eugene, Corvallis, Salem, Newberg/Wilsonville, or Hillsboro area (Oregon), or willing to relocate for the duration of the project
• Ability to travel to other nearby cities/regions to audit hives and administer feedings independently if required
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs

• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods
• Ability to work with bees and wear appropriate protective equipment
• Ability to work in outdoor environments in varying weather conditions
• Must be comfortable working with bees and getting stung

Compensation Target: 25 / hourly

Beeflow reserves the ability to adjust the compensation range based on the final candidate’s experience, skillset, and geography.

• Opportunity to join an innovative and growing Ag Tech startup whose mission is to contribute to the creation of a food system in harmony with nature
• Work alongside a team of talented and passionate professionals, with the opportunity to begin beekeeping and learn more about bee biology
• Competitive salary