apiary technician

Nixon Honey Farm; Alberta; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local beekeeping farm in Red Deer County, AB, is seeking an Apiary Technician. The role involves maintaining the bee yard, operating machinery, and monitoring animal health. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in beekeeping and be able to work outdoors in a physically demanding environment. This seasonal, full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage with opportunities for hands-on experience in honey production.

Benefits

Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years in beekeeping or honey production.
• No degree, certificate, or diploma required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Monitor animal health and detect diseases in crops.

Skills

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Lift truck

Job description

Job details

Apiary technician

Location: Red Deer County, AB

Work location: On site

Start date: 2026-02-15

Salary: $17.98 to $22.00 per hour | 40 to 65 hours per week

Terms of employment: Seasonal employment, Full time

Work site environment: Outdoors, Hot, Odours

Work setting: Rural area, Staff accommodation available

Overview

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma required. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
• Monitoring animal health
• Work with honey bees
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

Experience and specialization

• Apiary and honey harvesting experience: Detect bee diseases
• Automated honey extractor
• Apiary management
• Harvesting honey
• Honey farm

Equipment and machinery experience

• Lift truck

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility

Benefits

• Bonus

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-10-11

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