Beekeeper

Job description

Assist in feeding regiment for hives according to recommended pollen schedule. Assist with the daily/weekly replacement of water pots for the hives. Cleaning Hives by removing moth damage and old food using tweezers. Disinfects all utensils with alcohol upon use. Assemble shipping boxes for hives as directed and picking orders for biological orders as requested. Vacuum all loose bumble bees and moths following daily rotation schedule in the production facility area and hallways, clean and sanitize vacuum after use. Assist with hive rotation for weekly surplus, place hives in the freezer, and dispose of these colonies by breaking down each hive component. Transport used parts to the washroom. Prepare cart wash machine, load parts on the cart washer, and organize clean parts in designated areas as assigned. building parts, placing sugar pots into assigned spots, adding food into hives, adding bumblebees, placing lids, moving carts. Assist in popping duties by placing hives into liners, removing hive tops, closing liner. Prepare water for designated sugar solution as directed. Measure and test solution upon mixing based on specifications. Operate appropriate filling machine based on selected water solution mixture used. Fill bag/pot with a sugar solution and assemble boxes accordingly. Mix dry pollen with a sugar solution per instructions. Identify when pollen is ready per specifications and transport finished pollen mixture to the V-Mag machine to compress the pollen into the appropriate size. Fill each pollen tray with the individual unit of pollen.Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason

Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time.

TERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a 2 day introductory period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the 2 day introductory period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the 2 day introductory period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer's recruitment period. Job abandonment will be deemed to occur after five consecutive workdays of unexcused absences. Workers may not report for work under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol on company premises is prohibited and will be cause for immediate termination.

Special Requirements

Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time. Ability to move or lift up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration, repetitive motion, bending, lifting, twisting, crouching, reaching, pushing, and/or pulling. Ability to operate a pallet jack. Must not be allergic to Bumblebees or Pollen