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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

10

Job Duties:

Workers will work with and around live bees while performing job duties to raise honeybees to produce bees and queen bees for resale. Workers can wear gloves while working with the bees. A veil will be provided to protect the face from stings. Job duties will include but are not limited to: Remove frames covered with bees from beehives and shake into packages for customers. Find the queen bee in each hive. Feed and maintain the beehives. Clean and scrape beehives removing wax buildup and debris. Find and destroy superfluous queen bee cells to prevent division of colony by warming. Identify and detect common brood diseases. Additional duties could be any of the following: Operate and work on tractors; spraying; machine picking; plowing; weeding; irrigating; irrigation system management and repair along with other farm duties as requested by farm manager. 1/10/26 for 5 workers Approximate staggered entry 2/10/26 for 5 workers.

Job Classification:

45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Mon-Sat. Average 50-60 hrs/wk. 1 hour lunch break with half an hour required. Time of lunch will vary daily. Schedule & start/end times will vary. Some Sundays depending on the needs of the farm. Expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather or other conditions to be beyond the employers control. These periods can occur anytime throughout the season. 3 months work experience as a beekeeper with a commercial apiary. Applicants must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers operating comparable operations establishing acceptable previous experience. Workers must be prepared to work in inclement weather and able to stand intense exposure to the sun for long periods of time. Must have good hand/eye coordination and be able to stand for long periods of time. Workers must have no fear of bees, and not be allergic to bee stings and pollen. Must be able to identify and detect common brood diseases. Report any safety and health concerns

Number of Hours Per Week:

60

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Walker Farms, LLC

Location:

Nicholls, GA 31554

Worksite

Address:

321 Twin Oaks Drive, Nicholls, GA 31554

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25315-398560

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Opportunity for higher pay dependent on experience, tenure, or work ethic. Wage may be higher if AEWR changes during work contract.

Date Posted:

11/24/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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