Boston, MA - Honey Harvester - Full Time

The Best Bees Company•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Best Bees Company is seeking a Honey Harvester in Boston. Best Bees is a full-service beekeeping operation headquartered in Boston, with other locations nationwide, delivering, installing, and managing beehives for residences and businesses. The Boston beekeepers & harvesters are managed in-person at the Boston facility. The company offers a competitive hourly rate, with compensation based on experience and qualifications, and is seeking a harvester to start immediately. The team consists of dedicated environmentalists supporting scientific research in honey bee colonies. Honey harvesters play a key role in supporting the client experience and managing hive resources. This is a general labor, seasonal position running from June 1 to September 4, and experience is not necessary, though familiarity with honey bees or harvesting is a plus.

Requirements

Enthusiasm for pollinators with comfort working around bees
Consistent weekday availability
Organized & efficient, able to track all stages of the honey harvesting process
Comfortable working independently and with a small team, with support from in-person or remote managers
Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and promptly through Slack, email, and other communication tools
Willingness to take on additional, potentially last-minute tasks, especially at times of slow honey flow
Ability to safely lift up to 60 lbs
Driver's License & clean record required
Not allergic to bee stings

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with honey bees or harvesting
Passion for the environment
Supportive of our diverse culture & values
Proficiency with Google Suite, Slack, independent project management
Individuals who possess the physical abilities of lifting, bending, squatting, standing for extended periods

Responsibilities

Being able to manage time well to maintain an organized flow of work, juggling multiple tasks within one day
Management of harvest tracking in from the field and back out to clients, ensuring Honey Guarantees are met
Completing small-batch client harvesting tasks including uncapping, extracting, filtering, jarring, and labeling honey
Occasionally communicating/coordinating with the product fulfillment team to support supplemental orders
Assisting with jar and material ordering, some management of a harvesting room budget
Recording detailed and accurate harvesting records through our proprietary application
Communication with beekeepers and managers via Slack and email
Maintaining a clean working environment, including regular cleaning and minor maintenance of Best Bees Harvesting equipment, tools, and workspace
Supporting inventory of jars, lids, labels, tools, and equipment
Maintain a professional and courteous attitude with Best Bees clientele and teammates
Opportunities to shadow beekeepers in the field