Beekeeper helper and farm worker
Beekeeper helper and farm worker
Job Type: Seasonal/Temp
Compensation: Hourly Wage
SEASONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY
Seasonal job opportunity available for the winter season
Business: Bo Mason Farm
Job Order Number: JO-A-300-25260-316239
Location: Brinkley, Arkansas
Contact: Bo Mason
Email: doublek06@gmail.com
Number of open positions: 2
Start date: 12/01/2025 End date: 02/28/2026
Tree planting:
Knowledge in planting trees (hardwood trees), how to use a dibble bar, tree seedling care and proper planting techniques.
Beekeeping:
- Knowledge of bees. Maintain hives in healthy state. Make divides, build, rebuild, paint and clean boxes for beehives. Add or remove boxes to and from beehives as necessary.
- Maintain hives in healthy state. Make divides. Build, rebuild, paint, and clean boxes for beehives. Add or remove boxes to and from beehives as needed.
- Take inventory for repairs of equipment.
- Need to paint and clean equipment.
- Order equipment and supplies as required for upcoming season.
- Must be able to take stock and adapt the feed for bee colony as required.
- Must manipulate and service hive structures. Haul bees to and from different hive locations. Ensure healthy and productive honeybee colonies. Harmonize bees with their natural cycle. Cap and handle combs.
- Workers must be familiar with hive tools and smoker.
- General yard work around facilities.
Job Qualifications and Requirements:
- Minimum of three months verifiable experience.
- The worker must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire.
- Workers will perform manual and physical work requiring extensive pushing, pulling, sitting or walking, frequent stooping, bending over and movements might be repetitive.
- Job duties include lifting of agricultural tools and equipment that weigh up to 60lbs.
- Work is performed outdoors and involves exposure to cold and wet conditions.
- Due to the presence of children on the farm and the liability of driving on roads, a drug screening and/or criminal background check will be required post-hire at the employer's expense. Failure to pass drug screening and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment with our company. All tools, supplies, equipment and special protective clothing such as veils, gloves, and suits will be provided at no cost to the workers.
- Must have no fear of bees and be non-allergic to bee stings, pollen, honey or other products of the hive.
- No texting and use of cellphone during working hours, while operating machinery, equipment and driving vehicles.
Wage: $14.83 per hour
3/4th guarantee apply – for detailed description, please require from employer
Reimbursement for transportation and subsistence to worksite – 50% upon arrival and 50% at completion of work contract
Housing will be provided should you not be able to return home at the end of each workday.
For information regarding terms and conditions of employment, contact Everett Mason at (870) 589-0492.
Contact information for the State Workforce Agency.
Email : Michael.Tippin@arkansas.gov
Number: (501) 371-1023
Posted in: Other
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