Beekeeper

H-2A seasonal job with Smiley Honey in Wewahitchka, Florida. Pay: $15/hr. Work period: 2027-01-01 to 2027-09-30. Positions: 3. About 40 hours a week. The employer's full description is in English on the official DOL job order.

Attend to live honeybee colonies. Inspect hives to monitor colony health, queen status, brood, and food stores; detect and report signs of disease, pests (e.g., varroa mites, small hive beetles), and queen failure. Feed colonies as directed. Administer medications and miticide treatments as instructed. Split, combine, and requeen colonies. Load, unload, and move hives between apiary locations and pollination sites. Add and remove supers; harvest honey frames. Clean, assemble, repair, and maintain hive boxes, frames, and apiary equipment. Maintain
records of colony inspections and treatments. Work outdoors in all weather conditions and wear protective equipment; workers will be exposed to bee stings.

Employees will be provided with adequate breaks, including meal and rest periods, consistent with applicable Federal, State, and local law, during the course of each workday. Drivers in the U.S. must read and speak English well enough to understand traffic signs, talk with the public, respond to official questions, and fill out work records under 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2).

Work period: 2027-01-01 to 2027-09-30. Positions: 3.

Requirements: No experience is required. Worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. Certain roles may require a clean driving record for operating company vehicles. Workers must be responsible, follow instructions, and comply with attendance, punctuality, and work schedules, as repeated absenteeism, failure to meet expectations, misconduct, insubordination, or violations of safety protocols may result in termination. The use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies, and smoking, alcohol, and firearms are strictly prohibited in work areas and in employer-provided housing.