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Beekeeper

  • Lockhart Apiaries
  • Las Animas, COLORADO
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Source last checked: 10/31/2026

Job summary

Livestock and animal-care worker

Pay
$20.28 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
1/10/2027 to 11/10/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 6 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$20.28 / hour
Positions offered
8 positions
Schedule
Full time
Contract start
1/10/2027
Contract end
11/10/2027
Visa type
H-2A
Address
1223 8th St
ZIP code
81054
Hours per week
48

Additional pay information

H-2A workers will be offered $18.11/hr. Wage may vary based on location.

Duties and description

Original English description
  • Duties may include: Feeding bee hives, inspecting bee hives, move hives and equipment using trucks and fork lifts, remove honey supers from hives to warehouse, extract honey from supers, clean and maintain honey house, maintenance of bee equipment, treat bees & other related Beekeeper activities as per SOC/OES 45-2093 (onetonline.org). Possible weekend/holiday work.
  • Joint employer schedule will require splitting daily hours/shifts, shift times may vary per day/week depending on the apiary needs. Weekly hours will not exceed 34 hours/employer. Anticipated days and hours of work per week
  • may be:
  • Lockhart Valley Apiaries offers at least 27 hours per workweek: Sundays 0; Mondays 4.5; Tuesdays 4.5; Wednesdays 4.5; Thursdays 4.5; Fridays 4.5; Saturdays 4.5.
  • Arkansas Valley Apiaries offers at least 27 hours per workweek: Sundays 0; Mondays 4; Tuesdays 4; Wednesdays 4; Thursdays 4; Fridays 4; Saturdays 5.
  • Employer will abide by all of Colorado’s agricultural laws to include Senate Bill 21-087 (“SB87”) and any subsequent Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Orders (COMPS Order).
  • Employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate.

Requirements and occupation

Education
No minimum education required
Occupation
Livestock and animal-care worker
Experience required
Yes
Minimum experience
6 months of experience

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 80lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply. Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work and possess/maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. Employees are expected to keep employer-provided vehicles clean and free of trash. Workers may not post or remove notices, signs, or o... See attached Addendum C.

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number
H-300-26300-326501
Case status
Acceptance issued

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