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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

4

Job Duties:

Duties may include: Employees will keep healthy beehives. This will include feeding/treating them as needed. Assembling beehives. Insert honeycomb of bees into beehive. Set hives in orchard, or near other source of nectar and pollen for bees. Scrape out parasites, such as wax moth larvae, and removes vermin, such as birds and mice. Destroy superfluous queen bee cells to prevent division or colony by swarming. Will need to replace queen bees and proper tools/equipment. Will also help produce queen bees. There may be some heavy lifting when extracting the honey from the hives (approximately 40 lbs). Will work outdoors in variable weather conditions. The employer abides by California Order No. 14-2001. Must wear protective gear such as veil, gloves, and beekeeping suit. Must also use bee smoker and other hive tools to access the hive. (All equipment provided by the employer.) Workers may have opportunity to perform driving duties if desired and properly licensed & other related Beekeeper activities as per SOC/OES 45-2093 (onetonline.org). Possible weekend/holiday work. The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate.

Job Classification:

45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

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 40lbs; 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. 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 other instructions from the employers bulletin boards or the employers property without specific authorization from the employer. Only workers may live in employer-provided housing unless other a

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Golden Valley Apiaries Inc.

Location:

Madera, CA 93638

Worksite

Address:

25597 Avenue 20 1/2, Madera, CA 93638

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25318-407141

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

H-2A workers who use employer-provided housing at no cost, may be offered a wage rate of $16.50 per hour (and $16.90 per hour as of 1/1/2026), based on the approved H-2A adverse compensation adjustment of up to (-$3.00) for the State of California.

Date Posted:

12/8/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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