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Arlee Apiaries, LLC Beekeeper in Arlee, Montana
Temporary Fulltime position from 3/15/2026 to 12/1/2026 40 Hours/week Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of honey and honey bees. General Beekeeping Work will include the following responsibilities: assemble beehives; open hive and feed bees; place pollen patties into hives; insert frames of bees into beehive or induct bees wild swarming into hive of prepared frames; set hives near source of nectar and pollen; destroy superfluous queen bee cells; cultivate bees to produce bee colonies and queen bees; make bee nucs; check health of hives; medicate bees; prepare bee colonies for winter; add and remove supers from hive; uncap harvested honeycombs and extract honey; extract honey; fill drums with honey and move to storage using hand cart; place empty supers in storage; transfer damaged hive equipment and replace equipment; operate/tend machines used in the production if honey; inspect maintain, and make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences; remove emptied honeycombs from machine and places them in vacant supers; cut caps from honeycombs; gather supers (bee boxes) and load and secure onto flatbed truck; secure supers on the truck using straps and/or ropes; remove and roll straps and/or ropes; drive, load/unload farm trucks on, or between, farm worksites; maintain/repair/replace/move temporary fencing; mow/remove weeds and grass around hives and farm areas; perform general clean-up of farm/bee/garden/orchard areas; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers. In view of the statutorily established basic function of the Employment Service (ES) as a no-fee labor exchange that is as a forum for bringing together employers and job seekers, neither the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) nor the State Workforce Agencies (SWA) are guarantors of the accuracy or truthfulness of information contained on job orders submitted by employers. Nor does any job order accepted or recruited upon by the ES constitute a contractual job offer to which the ETA or a SWA is in any way a party. Only those applicants who are eligible for employment in the United States; who meet all the special requirements for employment; who are able, willing, and qualified to perform the work; and who will be available at the time and place needed, should apply. To apply, applicants must provide their full name and complete contact information as well as the name and contact information of at least one reference who has firsthand knowledge and can verify the workers experience and performance to the employer listed in this clearance order via the contact information in Section G below. The employer will be available between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (employers local time zone). Following the verification of prior work experience and satisfactory performance, all qualified applicants will receive a phone call and/or written notification containing the date and time to call the employer regarding the job opportunity. The employer will accept collect telephone calls at the appointed time and will be able to converse in English only. Bilingual services for applicants may be obtained from local offices of the State Workforce Agency. Form I-9 will be completed no later than the first date of employment. Documentation of identity and employment authorization (original documents only) as required for Form I-9 under the Immigration Reform and Control Act must be presented to the employer for examination within three business days of the employees first date of employment. For more information on this job opportunity, contact your local Job Service Office or Job Service Polson 417-B Main St. Polson, MT 59860 406-883-7880