Migratory Beekeeper - California & North Dakota
World Honey Market LLC
📍 Bakersfield, CA · Kern County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26292-309786
- 📞 Phone: +1 (386) 320-9759
- 🌐 Website: www.worldhoneymarket.com/pages/contact-us-page
Employer instructions
Applicants may apply through the nearest State Workforce Agency office or contact the employer directly by phone or through the website listed below. The SWA advises applicants of the terms and conditions of employment and refers those who confirm they are qualified, able, willing, and available to do the work (20 CFR 655.155). Applicants may call Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The employer makes hiring decisions upon verification of job qualifications.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Migratory Beekeeper - California & North Dakota (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26292-309786
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
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
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 75 lb |
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.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | Workers will be paid $19.99 per hour for all work performed in North Dakota. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Bakersfield, Ca) |
| Housing | Employer-Owned Housing. Housing is provided exclusively for non-local workers whose permanent residence is outside the normal commuting distance. This arrangement does not create a tenancy; the employer retains possession and control of the housing premises at all times. The housing is designated for workers only, with sleeping and bathroom facilities provided. The employer will only house 10 workers in California. The employer will have the full set of workers (25) in North Dakota. |
| Meals | The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may prepare their own meals. Free transportation will be provided at least once a week to a grocery store so workers can purchase groceries. |
| Daily transportation | The employer offers transportation at no cost to workers from employer-provided housing to the worksite and return on a daily basis using any combination of van, truck, and car depending on crop conditions and locations. Such transportation will comply with applicable laws and regulations. Use of this transportation is voluntary. Workers are free to use their own transportation and are not required, as a condition of employment, to utilize any transportation offered by the employer. |
| Travel to the job | Inbound: Workers who complete 50% of the contract period will be reimbursed for reasonable transportation and daily subsistence costs from the place they came from, if not already paid by the employer. Outbound: Workers who complete the contract period, or are dismissed early without cause, will be provided or reimbursed return transportation and daily subsistence to the place they came from. Travel may be by plane, bus, or employer vehicle as arranged by the employer. |
| Pay deductions | The employer will make all deductions required by law, including FICA, federal and state tax withholdings, and any court-ordered child support. Deductions, including applicable housing offsets, will be made in accordance with the laws and regulations of the state in which the employee is working at the time. All deductions will comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable state law. |
Other work sites
- CA · Jan 1, 2027 – May 31, 2027 · 10 openings
- CA · Jan 1, 2027 – May 31, 2027 · 10 openings
- ND · Apr 1, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027 · 25 openings
- CA · Jan 1, 2027 – May 31, 2027 · 10 openings
- CA · Jan 1, 2027 – May 31, 2027 · 10 openings
- ND · Apr 1, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027 · 25 openings
- ND · Apr 1, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027 · 25 openings
- ND · Apr 1, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027 · 25 openings
- CA · Jan 1, 2027 – May 31, 2027 · 10 openings
- ND · Apr 1, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027 · 25 openings
| Case number | JO-A-300-26292-309786 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Growers Labor Support LLC |
| Posted | Oct 30, 2026 |