apiary technician

Meadow Ridge Enterprises Ltd; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional agricultural enterprise in Canada is seeking a Seasonal Beekeeper. Responsibilities include maintaining bee yards and equipment, detecting diseases, and extracting honey. The ideal candidate should have high school graduation and 2 to 3 years of relevant experience, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work outdoors in varied conditions.

Benefits

Bonus

Gasoline paid

Free parking available

On-site housing options

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Ability to manage bee colonies and perform related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment.
• Detect bee diseases and treat them.
• Extract honey manually and manage honey production.

Skills

Experience with honey bee management

Ability to work outdoors

Detail-oriented

Team player

Organizational skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Work Term: Seasonal

Work Language: English

Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided

Tasks

• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
• Work with honey bees
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures

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.
• Treat bees with antibiotics
• Automated honey extractor
• Harvesting honey
• Honey farm

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is not available
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available