apiary technician

CHRISTOPHER WARRINER (O/A WEST COWAN APIARIES); Big River; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local apiary company in Saskatchewan seeks a seasonal full-time worker for beekeeping duties. Responsibilities include maintaining bee yards, honey extraction, and managing bee colonies. Candidates must have a secondary certificate and 1-2 years of experience in the field. The role requires physical tasks and working independently at the rural location. Salary ranges between $17.00 and $25.00 hourly, with benefits of working in agriculture.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in beekeeping or related field.
• Ability to work independently in a rural setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the bee yard and equipment.
• Work with honey bees and manage colonies.
• Oversee honey extraction and maintain production records.

Skills

Apiary management

Honey extraction

Disease detection

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Posted on September 25, 2025 by a licensed third-party for Employer details CHRISTOPHER WARRINER (O/A WEST COWAN APIARIES)

There is no option to work remotely; work must be performed at the physical location.

Job details

• Salary 17.00 to 25.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 54 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time
• Source Job Bank #3410480

Overview

Languages

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
• Work with honey bees
• Maintain quality control and production records

Experience and specialization

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

• Detect bee diseases
• Extract honey manually
• Harvest, extract and package honey and beeswax
• Manage bee colonies for the production of honey and pollination purposes
• Oversee the honey extraction
• Treat bees with antibiotics

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

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

2025-10-25

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

CHRISTOPHER WARRINER (O/A WEST COWAN APIARIES)

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