Ag Equipment Operator
Employer: Wonderful Bees
Location: Punta Gorda, FL
Workers needed: 12
Pay: $15.00/hour
Season: Dec 20, 2026 – Oct 15, 2027
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Operating large farm machinery for loading and unloading trucks, placing cargo (hives) in fields; rearranging cargo (hives) based on crop and weather conditions; transport bee boxes from storage/wintering location to the field; select optimal hive placement in the field based on flowering and wind conditions; move boxes between fields during flower bloom; all duties require mechanical knowledge and ability to operate machinery such as tractors, trucks, front end loaders; perform basic housing maintenance and facility care including yard work, minor repairs, and general upkeep.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities.
Transport: See Addendum C
Experience wanted: 2 months
Two (2) months of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Be able to lift up to 75 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.
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