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Beekeeper

Lockhart Apiaries

Compensation

$20.28/hour

Estimated monthly pay:
$4,218.24
Estimated total for the full contract:
$42,275.11
Pay deductions:
The following deductions that are mandatory will be made from each paycheck: All applicable Federal and State taxes that are required to be deducted from U.S. workers and/or foreign workers. Federal Income Tax Withholding will only be deducted from H-2A employee's paycheck with the consent of both the employee and the employer. In the case that an H-2A employee does not provide a Social Security Number or an IRS issued Individual Taxpayer Identification Number AND the total annual wages for the employee are over $600, the employer must deduct backup withholding of 24% from each paycheck. The following benefits may apply at employer's discretion; subsequent deductions are voluntary and will be made from each paycheck if they are agreed upon by both parties and pre-authorized by the worker: Health Insurance Premiums, Retirement Plan Contributions, Wireless Phone plan, Cable/Satellite TV, Internet or other services primarily for the worker's convenience and b... See attached Addendum C.

Estimates are calculated from the wage rate, weekly hours, and contract dates listed in the Department of Labor record. They are not a guarantee of actual earnings.

Job details

Dates:
January 10, 2027 – November 10, 2027
Positions:
8
Weekly hours:
48
Housing:
Provided
Transportation:
Provided

Employer contact

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James Lockhart, Owner

Contact information the employer gave to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Work 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.

Location

1223 8th St, Las Animas, CO 81054

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Last updated: November 9, 2026

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