Beekeeper
Employer: Studier Apiaries, Inc
Location: Guyton, GA
Workers needed: 4
Pay: $16.49/hour
Season: Jan 15, 2027 – Nov 10, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Prepare bees and beekeeping equipment. Prepare beehives to be shipped out for pollination
services. Load and unload beehives. Receive beehives after the pollination period has ended.
Feed and medicate bees. Monitor and maintain beehives. Extract and package honey. Build
and repair bee boxes and other beekeeping equipment. Sanitize plant and winterize facility at
the end of the beekeeping season.
A general work week is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. However, because of the complexity of the crop conditions
workers may be requested to work long days as well as on Saturdays, Sundays or Federal Holidays, depending upon the conditions of
the commodities being produced. Therefore, hours above 40 per week may be offered but are not guaranteed.
Grounds for immediate termination include, but are not limited to, use of illegal drugs, operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs
or alcohol, vandalizing employer housing, equipment, or vehicles, or being charged with a misdemeanor or felony.
The employer will provide at least one worker per crew with an employer provided electronic communication device, such as a cell phone or similar wireless device, without
charge or deposit to the worker. This device will be available at all times during the period of employment to enable communication with persons capable of responding to workers’ needs in case of an emergency.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Fully furnished kitchen provided. Workers will have access to grocery stores at least once per
week.
Transport: Inbound: Workers who complete 50% of the contract period will be reimbursed reasonable transportation and daily subsistence from their place of origin, or sooner as required by the FLSA. Subsistence is no less than $16.78/day, up to $68/day with receipts. Outbound: Workers who complete the contract or are dismissed without cause will receive return transportation and subsistence, unless a subsequent H-2A employer provides it. Not owed to workers who abandon the job or are fired for cause.
Experience wanted: 3 months
Must be able to provide references to verify experience. No fear of/non-allergic to bees/pollen.
Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. repetitively.
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