Beekeeper

Job description

Beekeeping (70%) -moving hives/hive assessment/feeding and treating/supering/ pulling honey/preparing
treatments/shipping or receiving bees & equipment, etc.

Extracting (20%) removing honey from honey comb using machines of semi-automatic machinery to complete the
tasks required for extraction (uncover: using sheets for removing wax that seals in the honeycomb of honey; turn
the exhaust: machine use rotating said frames at high speeds to force the honey frames; breeding honey (nozzle
open to allow the honey to flow tank in bulk in 55-gallon drums) turn off after filling); use forklift to remove barrels
fill of chips of wax after machine of separator removes wax from honey. Move honey supers before/after extraction. Wash barrels, barrel honey, label barrels and loading them onto trucks when shipping out. Clean extracting room and equipment.

Related Farm Activities (10%) - mowing worksite/registered locations, sorting & repairing equipment, driving to
registered locations/picking up parts, cleaning shop/equipment, etc.

All locations are registered to Harvest Honey, Inc. in the state of North Dakota and all work completed is for
Harvest Honey, INC.

Due to different activities within the season workers may be requested (but not required) to work additional hours
or on Sunday to accomplish tasks in the time required due to crop maturity, weather, and shipping schedule
(arrival in ND and shipment from). Inclement weather & acts of God leading may cause fluctuation in hours
(decrease/increase).

Special Requirements

Due to exposure to honey, pollen, and bees, worker cannot have allergies to any of the preceding items. 3 months Commercial
beekeeping experience: hive assessment (able to identify queen bee, access strength of hive [to implement proper treatment] and
identify hive threat [hive beetle, mites, etc]) able to identify honey comb quality for sorting between brood and honey frames.
Worker is required to have or be able to obtain a valid drivers license within 60 days of hire, provide written permission for employer to
review their Drivers Record and be eligible for employers vehicle insurance. Because the work is agricultural, overtime rates are not
applicable.