Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

Job DutiesStart Date: Mar 8, 2026End Date: Dec 20, 2026Must Apply By: July 30, 202648 hours per week, Mon - Sat, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PMAttend to live honey bee colonies to produce honey and maintain colony health through feeding and nutritional supplements. Locate, handle, and cage queens and install queen cells as needed. Assemble beehives and frames and insert honeycomb and bees into hives. Force bees from hives during honey harvesting operations. Uncap harvested honeycombs and extract honey using appropriate equipment. Lift and carry boxes of honey. Operate farm vehicles to obtain supplies, honey extraction equipment, and miscellaneous tools used in beekeeping operations. Perform minor daily and incidental upkeep and maintenance of equipment, the worksite, and colony boxes.Minimum Education RequiredNo High School Diploma or GED requiredMinimum Experience RequiredThree (3) months of recent and verifiable experience as a beekeeper with references is required. The position requires any necessary certification or licensing and the ability to meet driver requirements, including obtaining a valid driver's license following hire and maintaining a clean driving record. The worker must be able to lift up to 70 pounds and must not have bee-, pollen-, or honey-related allergies. Must be willing to submit to random drug testing at no cost. The job requires the ability to work in extreme temperatures and to perform extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending, and repetitive movements.ShiftFirst (Day)Number of Openings10Public Transportation AccessibleNoVeterans Encouraged to ApplyYesPhysical RequiredNoDrug Test RequiredNoCompensation$14.60 / HourlyAdditional CompensationAs required for all workers in Minnesota, hours worked in excess of 48 hours in a work week will be paid at the rate of 1.5 times the regular rate of pay.Postal Code56763Place of WorkOn-siteRequisition IDH-2A #26-171Job TypeFull TimeJob BenefitsEMPLOYER ASSURANCES: Work guaranteed for 3/4 of contract period, starting with date of arrival at work site. Employer provides free housing for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Employer pays inbound transportation and subsistence to work site upon 50% completion of work contract for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of at least $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts. Required work-related tools and supplies provided free of charge by employer.Effective Jan 1, 2024, per MN State Statute, an employee will earn one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, up to at least 48 hours of accrued Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) per year, provided the employee works a minimum of 80 hours in a calendar year.Application InstructionsSend resume listing experience to:MN DEED/FLCAttn: H-2A#26-171180 E. 5th St., Suite1200, St. Paul, MN 55101FAX: 651-297-7722EMAIL: foreignlaborcertification.DEED@state.mn.usCALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.