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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

2

Job Duties:

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of honey and honey bees. General Beekeeping Work will include the following responsibilities: assemble beehives; open hive and feed bees; place pollen patties into hives; insert frames of bees into beehive or induct bees wild swarming into hive of prepared frames; set hives near source of nectar and pollen; destroy superfluous queen bee cells; cultivate bees to produce bee colonies and queen bees; make bee nucs; check health of hives; medicate bees; prepare bee colonies for winter; add and remove supers from hive; uncap harvested honeycombs and extract honey; extract honey; fill drums with honey and move to storage using hand cart; place empty supers in storage; transfer damaged hive equipment and replace equipment; operate/tend machines used in the production if honey; inspect maintain, and make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences; remove emptied honeycombs from machine and places them in vacant supers; cut caps from honeycombs; gather supers (bee boxes) and load and secure onto flatbed truck; secure supers on the truck using straps and/or ropes; remove and roll straps and/or ropes; drive, load/unload farm trucks on, or between, farm worksites; maintain/repair/replace/move temporary fencing; mow/remove weeds and grass around hives and farm areas; perform general clean-up of farm/bee/garden/orchard areas; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

Applicants must have 1 month experience with beekeeping and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid Drivers License as driving on public roads may be required.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

Arlee Apiaries, LLC

Location:

Arlee, MT 59821

Worksite

Address:

35134 Saddle Mountain Road, Arlee, MT 59821

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25106-872718

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

4/18/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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