apiary technician

Nixon Honey Farm; Alberta; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation

Job summary

Nixon Honey Farm in Alberta is seeking a farm worker to maintain the bee yard and equipment, monitor animal health, work with honey bees, and operate and maintain farm machinery.

This seasonal, full-time on-site role is based in a rural setting with staff accommodation available. Candidates must be physically able to perform demanding tasks and stand for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Experience and ability to work in a rural farm setting.
• Be physically able to perform demanding tasks and lift heavy loads.
• Team-oriented with good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team player

Organized

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Tools

Lift truck

Job description

Posted onNovember 10, 2026 by Employer details Nixon Honey Farm

Job details

• Salary 19.00 to 22.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 65 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Hot
• Odours

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

Tasks

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

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

• Detect bee diseases
• Automated honey extractor
• Apiary management
• Honey farm

Equipment and machinery experience

• Lift truck

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Bonus

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• 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

2026-12-01

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