Location: Chowchilla / Central Valley, CA
Season: Starting January 19, 2026
Employment Type: Temporary / Seasonal
Schedule: Long days, up to 6 days/week
Experience Levels: Assistant, Intermediate, Experienced
Compensation: $18–$25/hour DOE
We are seeking local Central Valley candidates to join our team as Seasonal Commercial Beekeepers for the 2026 California almond pollination season. This is hands-on, physically demanding outdoor work involving the care and management of honey bee colonies in agricultural field settings.
Positions are available at multiple experience levels, from Assistant to Experienced Beekeeper.
Assist with the movement, loading, and unloading of beehives for pollination.
Work safely and confidently around live honey bee colonies.
Perform hive inspections and handle beekeeping equipment (frames, supers, brood boxes).
Support feeding, medicating, and general colony maintenance.
Maintain equipment, trucks, and bee yards.
Work outdoors in mud, rain, cold, heat, and other variable field conditions.
Participate in long, fast-paced workdays (up to 6 days/week).
Assistant (Entry-Level)
Learn commercial beekeeping basics and support the team under direct supervision.
Intermediate
Perform hive evaluations, feeding, medicating, and basic management tasks independently.
Experienced
Lead small crews, perform full colony management, diagnose issues, and operate equipment (if licensed/trained).
Required
Local to Chowchilla / Central Valley, CA
Available to start January 19, 2026.
Able to pass a background check.
Comfortable working around bees and being stung as part of the job.
Ability to lift 50–75 lbs and perform repetitive physical labor.
Willingness to work in harsh or variable outdoor conditions.
Reliable transportation to work sites.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred
Commercial beekeeping experience or previous ag labor experience.
Ability to identify hive health concerns such as queenlessness or mite issues.
Forklift or equipment operation experience (for experienced-level roles).
Strong work ethic, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Competitive hourly pay $18–$25/hour DOE
Overtime opportunities during peak workload
Opportunity for continued seasonal employment
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