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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

3

Job Duties:

Employees will keep healthy beehives. This will include feeding/treating them as needed. Assembling beehives. Insert honeycomb of bees into beehive. Set hives in orchard, or near other source of nectar and pollen for bees. Scrape out parasites, such as wax moth larvae, and removes vermin, such as birds and mice. Destroy superflucous queen bee cells to prevent division or colony by swarming. Will need to replace queen bees and proper tools/equipment. Will also help produce queen bees. There may be some heavy lifiting when extracting the honey from the hives (approximately 40lbs). There is also constant bending over to work on the treatment/feeding of the bees. May work longer hours during warm months. Will work outdoors in variable weather conditions. May be required to work at night, weekends and holidays. The employer abides by California Order No. 14-2001. Must wear protective gear such as veil, gloves suit (provided by employer). Must also use bee smoker and other hive tools to access the hive (provided by employer) Rate of Pay $17.51 per hr. in CA

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

Employees must know how to make queen bees. Employees should have some knowlededge on how to use forklift/swinger to load and unload bees on flatbed trucks, however if not employer will train. Employees will be working with our Forklift (Swinger) that is Farm Equipment that is used to move the hives around, load and unload from trucks. Employees engaged in driving activities will be asked to obtain a drivers license (DL/CDL). The DL/CDL is not a pre-hire job requirement. No Job applicant will be denied an employement opportunity due to a lack of a DL/CDl at the time of application and/or hiring. Once hired, employer will assist employee in getting a divers license (DL/CDL). Employer will pay for all cost associated with obtaining a drivers license.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Golden Valley Apiaries Inc

Location:

Madera, CA 93638

Worksite

Address:

25597 Avenue 20 1/2, Madera, CA 93638

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-22302-558068

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

11/29/2022

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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