Beekeeper

(Suppressed) • Touchet, WA

407d • $41,080 - $41,080 • Onsite

About The Position

The Beekeeper position involves managing live bee colonies to produce honey and ensure the health of the colonies. This role requires hands-on work with bees, including feeding, medicating, and inspecting hives, as well as maintaining equipment and facilities. The job is seasonal, with a contract period from January 15, 2025, to October 31, 2025, and requires a commitment to long hours during the workweek.

Requirements

• Three months of recent and verifiable experience as a beekeeper with references required.
• Must not have bee, pollen, or honey-related allergies.
• Must be able to obtain a driver's license and maintain a clean driving record.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• May be required to take a random drug test after hiring.

Responsibilities

• Attend to live bees to produce honey and maintain colony health through feed and supplements.
• Medicate bees as necessary.
• Find and cage queens, install queen cells.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, boxes, yards, and fences.
• Assemble bee hives and insert honeycomb of bees into hives.
• Force bees from hives and manage supers.
• Uncap harvested honeycombs and extract honey from honeycombs.
• Move equipment or bees from one location to another manually or using trucks, carts, forklifts, or tractors.
• Drive farm vehicle to obtain supplies and honey extracting equipment.
• Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping.

Benefits

• Free housing provided for workers unable to return home daily.
• Meals provided or cooking facilities available.
• Transportation reimbursement after 50% of the contract period.
• Free transportation between employer's housing and work site.
• Workers' compensation insurance provided by the employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed