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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

4

Job Duties:

Raises honey bees to produce honey and maintain colony health through feed/supplements; find and cage queens, install queen cells; assembles bee hives, inserts honeycomb of bees into hives; forces bees from hives; move bees; inspect hives; assemble equipment; harvest honey and extract honey from honeycombs; must be able to lift 75 pound boxes for honey transport; build and paint boxes; drive farm vehicle to obtain supplies, honey extracting equipment, and misc. tools used to work with honey bees; minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment, worksite, and colony boxes.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience with references required as a beekeeper. May not have bee, pollen or honey-related allergies. Must be able to obtain a drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Fruitwood Apiaries

Location:

Myakka City, FL 34251

Worksite

Address:

36598 St Rd 70 E, Myakka City, FL 34251

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26138-921402

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

AEWR; US Workers: FL: $14.00; H2A Workers: FL: $14.00

Date Posted:

5/26/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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