Beekeeper
Boston Honey Company, Inc.
📍 Hortense, GA · Brantley County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26306-337774
- ✉️ Email: jobs@bostonhoneycompany.com
- 🌐 Website: bostonhoneycompany.com/contact-us.html
Employer instructions
Applicants may apply for this job by contacting the nearest State Workforce Agency (SWA) office or by contacting the employer directly. The SWA will explain the material terms and conditions of employment and will refer applicants who confirm they are qualified, able, willing, and available to perform the job duties (20 CFR 655.155). Applicants may also apply directly with Boston Honey Company, Inc. by email at jobs@bostonhoneycompany.com, through the website at https://bostonhoneycompany.com/contact-us.html. Applications are accepted Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The employer will make hiring decisions after verifying each applicants qualifications.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Beekeeper (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26306-337774
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
The Beekeeper performs essential manual and mechanical tasks in commercial beekeeping, focusing on honey production and colony health. Workers will manage bee colonies at all stages, from eggs to mature workers, drones, and queens. Responsibilities include operating a queen breeding yard, raising and replacing queens, and performing divides as needed to support colony growth. Workers will assess colonies to determine food and medical needs, applying necessary feed and treatments to control diseases, pests, and parasites. When required, hives will be sterilized, and diseased colonies properly disposed of.
The role includes constructing, painting, and cleaning hive boxes; assembling hives with hand tools; and inserting honeycombs into frames. Workers will manipulate and maintain hive structures, transport and set up hives for pollination, and relocate hives to different sites as necessary. During honey harvest, workers will uncap and extract honey from combs, operate mechanized extraction equipment, and separate wax from honey. Honey will be transported to the extraction facility, filtered, and prepared for final packaging through moisture reduction. Wax is also processed and packaged, and workers will assist in maintaining and cleaning extraction equipment.
In addition to beekeeping, workers will conduct general farm maintenance and field work, including mowing, cutting, weeding fields, ditching, shoveling, hoeing, and preparing the ground for beekeeping activities. Basic repairs and maintenance on farm structures and fences will be performed using hand tools such as hoes, shovels, shears, and clippers. Physical and environmental requirements include the ability to lift and carry heavy objects up to 75 pounds regularly and engage in repetitive bending, stooping, and kneeling. The work is performed outdoors in varied weather conditions, including rain, snow, high humidity, and extreme temperatures, and involves prolonged periods of standing or walking.
Workers must be willing to travel and work in New York as part of the beekeeping season. Housing will be provided in New York, and all job duties described here will remain the same during that period.
Workers must have no fear of bees and no allergies to bee stings, pollen, honey, or other hive products. They are expected to wear assigned personal protective equipment when necessary and must report to work each day wearing durable footwear and appropriate work clothing as described (no uniforms are provided). Adherence to safety protocols and work attire standards is mandatory. Daily work schedules may vary based on weather, crop conditions, and other environmental factors. Workers are expected to report to designated locations on time each day and may occasionally be required to work during inclement weather. A five-day trial period will evaluate proficiency in essential job duties.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 75 lb |
This position requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience in honeybee farm operations, handling both manual and mechanized tasks. Applicants must provide a verbal or written statement verifying relevant prior work experience. Saturday work is required. Applicants must be able to lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Hortense, Ga) |
| Housing | Housing is provided exclusively for non-local workers whose permanent residence is outside the normal commuting distance. This arrangement does not create a tenancy; the employer retains possession and control of the housing premises at all times. The housing is designated for workers only, with separate sleeping and bathroom facilities provided. |
| Meals | Housing will be clean and meet the applicable Federal and State Housing Standards. Workers will be responsible for maintaining housing in a neat, clean manner. Reasonable repair cost of damage, other than that caused by normal wear and tear, may be subject to court action for workers found to have been responsible for damage to housing or furnishing. Housing and utilities are provided at no cost to workers who are unable to return to their place of residence the same day. The employer will furnish free cooking facilities so workers may prepare their own meals. Free transportation will be provided once a week to grocery store so workers can purchase their groceries. |
| Daily transportation | Employer offers transportation at no cost to workers from Employer-provided housing to the worksite and return on a daily basis using any combination of van, truck and car depending on crop conditions and locations. Such transportation will be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Use of this transportation is voluntary. Workers are free to use their own transportation and are not required, as a condition of employment, to utilize any transportation offered by the Employer. |
| Travel to the job | Inbound: Workers who complete 50% of the contract period will be reimbursed reasonable transportation and daily subsistence from their place of origin, or sooner as required by the FLSA. Subsistence is no less than $16.78/day, up to $68/day with receipts. Outbound: Workers who complete the contract or are dismissed without cause will receive return transportation and subsistence, unless a subsequent H-2A employer provides it. Not owed to workers who abandon the job or are fired for cause. |
| Pay deductions | Required federal and state taxes will be withheld. No other deductions will be made. Housing is provided free of charge. The employer may, at its discretion, pay a bonus or a rate above the offered wage based on length of service or performance. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26306-337774 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093.00) |
| Posted | Nov 2, 2026 |