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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

4

Job Duties:

The Beekeeper performs essential manual and mechanical tasks in commercial beekeeping, focusing on honey production and colony health. Workers will manage bee colonies at all stages, from eggs to mature workers, drones, and queens. Responsibilities include operating a queen breeding yard, raising and replacing queens, and performing divides as needed to support colony growth. Workers will assess colonies to determine food and medical needs, applying necessary feed and treatments to control diseases, pests, and parasites. When required, hives will be sterilized, and diseased colonies properly disposed of. The role includes constructing, painting, and cleaning hive boxes; assembling hives with hand tools; and inserting honeycombs into frames. Workers will manipulate and maintain hive structures, transport and set up hives for pollination, and relocate hives to different sites as necessary. During honey harvest, workers will uncap and extract honey from combs, operate mechanized extraction equipment, and separate wax from honey. Honey will be transported to the extraction facility, filtered, and prepared for final packaging through moisture reduction. Wax is also processed and packaged, and workers will assist in maintaining and cleaning extraction equipment. In addition to beekeeping, workers will conduct general farm maintenance and field work, including mowing, cutting, weeding fields, ditching, shoveling, hoeing, and preparing the ground for beekeeping activities. Basic repairs and maintenance on farm structures and fences will be performed using hand tools such as hoes, shovels, shears, and clippers. Physical and environmental requirements include the ability to lift and carry heavy objects up to 75 pounds regularly and engage in repetitive bending, stooping, and kneeling. The work is performed outdoors in varied weather conditions, including rain, snow, high humidity, and extreme temperatures, and involves prolonged periods of standing or walking. Between May 15 and June 15, 2025, workers will relocate to New York to continue beekeeping operations. Housing will be provided in New York, and the pay rate during this time will be adjusted to align with the New York AEWR rate of $17.80 per hour. All job duties described here will remain the same in New York. Between October 15 and November 10, 2025, workers will travel back to Georgia to complete their season, continuing their beekeeping duties until the end of the work period. Workers must have no fear of bees and no allergies to bee stings, pollen, honey, or other hive products. They are expected to wear assigned personal protective equipment when necessary and must report to work each day wearing durable footwear and appropriate work clothing as described (no uniforms are provided). Adherence to safety protocols and work attire standards is mandatory. Daily work schedules may vary based on weather, crop conditions, and other environmental factors. Workers are expected to report to designated locations on time each day and may occasionally be required to work during inclement weather. A five-day trial period will evaluate proficiency in essential job duties.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

This position requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience in honeybee farm operations, handling both manual and mechanized tasks. Applicants must provide a verbal or written statement verifying relevant prior work experience. Saturday work is required. Applicants must be able to lift and carry up to 75 lbs.

Number of Hours Per Week:

44

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Boston Honey Company, Inc.

Location:

Holliston, MA 01746

Worksite

Address:

7485 HWY 110 West, Hortense, GA 31543

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24311-456437

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

11/25/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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