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Migratory Beekeeper - California & North Dakota

  • World Honey Market LLC
  • Bakersfield, CALIFORNIA
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Source last checked: 10/31/2026

Job summary

Livestock and animal-care worker

Pay
$18.60 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
1/1/2027 to 9/30/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 3 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$18.60 / hour
Positions offered
25 positions
Schedule
Full time
Contract start
1/1/2027
Contract end
9/30/2027
Visa type
H-2A
Address
4340 Martin Ave
ZIP code
93314
Hours per week
45

Additional pay information

Workers will be paid $19.99 per hour for all work performed in North Dakota.

Duties and description

Original English description
  • This position supports commercial pollination and honey production along a California–North Dakota route, emphasizing almond pollination in California followed by summer honey flows in North Dakota. The worker conducts night moves and placement of palletized hives, monitors bloom and colony strength, and completes pickup and relocation to subsequent yards; in North Dakota, they manage production flows through supering, swarm control, queen status checks, and timely pulling and transport of supers. Duties include load/unload and securement of hives, use of forklifts or hive loaders where provided, recordkeeping of yard GPS/ID tags, and routine feed and treatments under direction, with end-of-season mite monitoring and preparation. Work is outdoors in all weather, often at night during moves, with regular lifting up to 75 lbs and required PPE; applicants must have no allergies to bee stings or hive products. Schedules vary by crop and environment, and hourly pay meets or exceeds the applicable state AEWR for the state worked.

Requirements and occupation

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

This position requires a minimum of 3 months of experience in beekeeping, handling both manual and mechanized tasks specific to beekeeping. Saturday work is required. Beekeepers must be able to lift and carry up to 75 lbs., perform repetitive tasks in a warm climate, and have tolerance for working around stinging insects.

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number
H-300-26292-309786
Case status
Acceptance issued

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