Beekeeper Helper
Employer
6398 County Road 20
Orland , CA 95963
United States
Job description
Prepare beehives for pollination season. Follow the instructions of experienced Beekeepers, working to ensure high quality hive health. Load and unload beehives. Move beehives to and from various field and orchard locations in order to pollinate crops. Assist in raising queen bees, as well as in treating, medicating and feeding bees. Repair and build bee boxes, and complete other basic upkeep duties such as facility maintenance and bee yard clean-up.
Special Requirements
Must be able to work for the entire itinerary and join the employer at any one of the locations that the employer has a crew located at that time. No fear of/non-allergic to bees/pollen. Able to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively. 3 months experience required. Must be able to provide references to verify experience.