apiary technician

Good Morning Honey Ltd.; City of Spruce Grove; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation provided

Job summary

Good Morning Honey Ltd. is seeking a seasonal, full-time apiary worker for a rural Spruce Grove, AB location. The role requires 5+ years of experience, hands-on beekeeping tasks, and strict adherence to safety and record-keeping. On-site work includes staff accommodation and extended hours during peak season.

Starting as early as 2027-03-10, compensation is 19.50–23.00 CAD per hour with 44–55 hours per week. Travel may be required; vehicle supplied by employer. No remote option.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience in farming/beekeeping or related field.
• Work at the physical location with no remote option.
• Ability to operate farm equipment and manage tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment.
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work.
• Work with honey bees.
• Maintain livestock performance records.
• Maintain quality control and production records.
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.
• Interact with bees based on knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology and caste system.

Skills

Organized

Team player

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Quick learner

Tools

Farm truck

Lift truck

Loader

Hand tools

Job description

Job details

• Location Spruce Grove , AB T7Y 2E8
• Salary 19.50 to 23.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 44 to 55 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time
• Starts as early as2027-03-10
• Source Job Bank #3716792

Experience

5 years or more

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

• Organic farming
• Dusty
• Hot
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided

Tasks

• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Work with honey bees
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Interac with bees based on your knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology and caste system

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

• Detect bee diseases
• Extract honey manually
• Harvest, extract and package honey and beeswax
• Treat bees with antibiotics
• Automated honey extractor
• Apiary management
• Honey farm

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Lift truck
• Loader
• Hand tools

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner

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

2026-11-24