Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

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. Attend to live bees to produce honey and maintain colony health through feed/supplements; Find and cage queens, install queen cells; Assemble bee hives, inserts honeycomb of bees into hives; Force bees from hives; Uncap harvested honeycombs and extract honey from honeycombs; Lift boxes of honey or bees; driving 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. Approximate staggered entry: 4 workers to begin Jan 1, 2027; 2 workers to begin March 1, 2027; 2 workers to begin May 1, 2027. Operating tools and equipment as applicable and noted in the job description as well as operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol is dangerous. Operator manuals have label warnings -- Do Not Operate Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol. Work Comp Insurance as well as vehicle insurance companies require safety compliance. Poor judgment, improper driving, etc. can result in serious and fatal accidents. Employer has a strict policy prohibiting drug use. Any drug testing will be post hire and at the employer's expense. Assisting with the employers farming operation includes lifting agricultural tools and equipment that weigh up to 75 pounds. Employer may request but cannot require workers to work on their Sabbath. The nature of farm work may require workers to work after dark and possibly weekends depending on weather conditions. Hours offered may vary based on factors such as weather or other unpredictable variables that impact the farm's operation. (as applicable and per the job description) Employer may, at the company's sole discretion, pay workers at a rate above the minimum required and/or provide additional compensation such as bonuses, fixed salaries, PTO, insurance, incentive pay, or other benefits to any worker employed under this job order based on lawful, non-discriminatory factors including skill, performance, tenure with the employer, licensing, training, punctuality, or prior related experience. Employer may also reduce the worker's rate of pay during the contract period so long as no reduction results in the pay rate falling below the minimum required by 20 CFR 655.120. Workers will be required to report to the worksite(s) listed at the beginning of the work day and may perform the job duties listed at various fields, patches, parcels, etc. All work performed at any location will result in the worker being able to return to the housing listed on the job order at the end of each work day. The employer may have multiple job opportunities and reserves the right to present other job opportunities to workers already employed under this job order as well as possible applicants for their consideration. All workers must have proper work authorization to be employed under any of the employer's job opportunities. If applicable, the worker may be required to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.