Beekeeper
Employer: African Natural Products, Inc
Location: Wewahitchka, FL
Workers needed: 3
Pay: $13.17/hour
Season: Jan 1, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Attend to live honeybee colonies. Inspect hives to monitor colony health, queen status, brood, and food stores; detect and report signs of disease, pests (e.g., varroa mites, small hive beetles), and queen failure. Feed colonies as directed. Administer medications and miticide treatments as instructed. Split, combine, and requeen colonies. Load, unload, and move hives between apiary locations and pollination sites. Add and remove supers; harvest honey frames. Clean, assemble, repair, and maintain hive boxes, frames, and apiary equipment. Maintain
records of colony inspections and treatments. Work outdoors in all weather conditions and wear protective equipment; workers will be exposed to bee stings.
Employees will be provided with adequate breaks, including meal and rest periods, consistent with applicable Federal, State, and local law, during the course of each workday. Drivers in the U.S. must read and speak English well enough to understand traffic signs, talk with the public, respond to official questions, and fill out work records under 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2).
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dish-washing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services).
Transport: Employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and
provide reimbursement upon arrival at the farm for all inbound and outbound transportation at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. This may include plane, train, bus, or automobile.
Experience wanted: 0 months
No experience is required. Worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. Certain roles may require a clean driving record for operating company vehicles. Workers must be responsible, follow instructions, and comply with attendance, punctuality, and work schedules, as repeated absenteeism, failure to meet expectations, misconduct, insubordination, or violations of safety protocols may result in termination. The use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies, and smoking, alcohol, and firearms are strictly prohibited in work areas and in employer-provided housing.
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