Job Information
Wilmer Farms Inc Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals in Warroad, Minnesota
Job Duties
Start Date: 05/01/2026
End Date: 11/01/2026
Work 48 hours per week Monday - Saturday 8:00A.M - 4:30P.M
Must Apply By: 08/02/2026
Job Duties: Attend to live bees to produce honey and maintain colony health through feed/supplements; Find and cage queens, install queen cells; Assemble bee hives, inserts honeycomb of bees into hives; Force bees from hives; Uncap harvested honeycombs and extract honey from honeycombs; Lift boxes of honey or bees up to 75 lbs; driving farm vehicle to obtain supplies, honey extracting equipment, and misc. tools used to work with honey bees; minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment, worksite, and colony boxes.
This job involves manual labor: Lifting requirement 70lbs, exposure to extreme temperatures, extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending over and repetitive movements.
May not have bee, pollen or honey-related allergies.
Minimum Education Required
No High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum Experience Required
Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience with references required as a beekeeper.
Must be able to obtain a driver's license following hire and obtain clean driving record.
Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker.
Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
11
Public Transportation Accessible
No
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$14.60 / Hourly
Postal Code
56763
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
H-2A #26-345
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#26-345
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.