Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H-2A seasonal job with North Plains Honey Co. LLC in Harlowton, Montana. Pay: $13.46/hr. Work period: 2027-01-15 to 2027-10-31. Positions: 21. About 65 hours a week. The employer's full description is in English on the official DOL job order.

Attend to live bees to produce honey and maintain colony health through feed/supplements; Medicate bees; Find and cage queens, install queen cells; Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, boxes, yards, and fences; Assemble bee hives, inserts honeycomb of bees into hives; Force bees from hives; Put on and take off supers; Uncap harvested honeycombs and extract honey from honeycombs; Move equipment or bees from one location to another manually or using trucks, carts, forklifts, tractors; Drive farm vehicle to obtain supplies, honey extracting equipment, and misc. tools used to work with honey bees; Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping. Must not have honey, pollen, or bee related allergies. Approximate staggered entry: 8 workers to begin Jan 15, 2027; 5 workers to begin April 1, 2027; 4 workers to begin June 1, 2027; 4 workers to begin July 10, 2027.

Work period: 2027-01-15 to 2027-10-31. Positions: 21.

Requirements: Be able to work in extreme conditions such as heat, humidity, wind, cold. Lift and carry supplies. Follow instructions. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license within 30 days following hire and obtain clean driving record to be able to operate company vehicle. Lift up to 75 lbs.