Beekeeper
Employer
4355 County Road 635
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
United States
Job description
Maintaining and managing colonies of honeybees, for the production of honey. Will include, inducting wild swarms and treating (for) and removing hive parasites to maintain the health of the colonies; to construct hives, replace combs, extract/collect (taking the honey and beekeeping equipment from the bee yards), as well as replacing equipment in bee yards, and package any hive products including honey, beeswax and pollen; maintain bee yards, which will include mowing, trimming, pruning, raking and weeding; carry out cleaning tasks (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping), stock, supply, maintain, construct and repair designated facility areas; also maintaining company trucks and equipment, and beekeeping equipment. Must be able to lift 75 pounds. Notify and assist management of any deficiencies or repairs required to hives, facilities, bee yards, company trucks and equipment, and beekeeping equipment. Person(s) applying for this position must not have a severe reaction (anaphylactic response) to beestings.
Special Requirements
This application is being filed pursuant to the regulations of 20 CFR 655.301. Must be able to work for the entire period and join the employer at one of the locations that the employer has a crew located. No fear of/non-allergic to bees/pollen.
Physically able to bend, stoop, and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Physically able to meet and perform all job specifications. May be required to take random drug and / or alcohol tests, at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. All testing and background check will occur after employment has started and is not a part of the interview process. May be required to submit a criminal background check, at no cost to the worker. Felony convictions that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers or other individuals on the farm will result in immediate termination. Failure to