Job Information
Wilmer Farms Inc Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals in Warroad, Minnesota
Job Duties
Start Date: Mar 8, 2026
End Date: Dec 20, 2026
Must Apply By: July 30, 2026
48 hours per week, Mon - Sat, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Attend to live honey bee colonies to produce honey and maintain colony health through feeding and nutritional supplements. Locate, handle, and cage queens and install queen cells as needed. Assemble beehives and frames and insert honeycomb and bees into hives. Force bees from hives during honey harvesting operations. Uncap harvested honeycombs and extract honey using appropriate equipment. Lift and carry boxes of honey. Operate farm vehicles to obtain supplies, honey extraction equipment, and miscellaneous tools used in beekeeping operations. Perform minor daily and incidental upkeep and maintenance of equipment, the worksite, and colony boxes.
Minimum Education Required
No High School Diploma or GED required
Minimum Experience Required
Three (3) months of recent and verifiable experience as a beekeeper with references is required. The position requires any necessary certification or licensing and the ability to meet driver requirements, including obtaining a valid driver’s license following hire and maintaining a clean driving record. The worker must be able to lift up to 70 pounds and must not have bee-, pollen-, or honey-related allergies. Must be willing to submit to random drug testing at no cost. The job requires the ability to work in extreme temperatures and to perform extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending, and repetitive movements.
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
10
Public Transportation Accessible
No
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
No
Compensation
$14.60 / Hourly
Additional Compensation
As required for all workers in Minnesota, hours worked in excess of 48 hours in a work week will be paid at the rate of 1.5 times the regular rate of pay.
Postal Code
56763
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
H-2A #26-171
Job Type
Full Time
Job Benefits
EMPLOYER ASSURANCES: Work guaranteed for 3/4 of contract period, starting with date of arrival at work site. Employer provides free housing for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Employer pays inbound transportation and subsistence to work site upon 50% completion of work contract for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of at least $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts. Required work-related tools and supplies provided free of charge by employer.
Effective Jan 1, 2024, per MN State Statute, an employee will earn one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, up to at least 48 hours of accrued Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) per year, provided the employee works a minimum of 80 hours in a calendar year.
Application Instructions
Send resume listing experience to:
MN DEED/FLC
Attn: H-2A#26-171
180 E. 5th St., Suite1200, St. Paul, MN 55101
FAX: 651-297-7722
EMAIL: foreignlaborcertification.DEED@state.mn.us
CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513
Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.