Bee farm worker

Kibbi; Morinville; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Bonus

Job summary

Kibbi in Morinville, Alberta is seeking a seasonal farm worker. The role requires English, with 30 to 70 hours per week and no degree required. Candidates with 1 year to less than 2 years of experience are preferred to support harvests, apiary tasks, and equipment use.

This outdoor position operates in rural locations under all weather conditions, offering physical work in dusty, hot, noisy environments. Housing not provided; safety boots and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• No formal education required; 1–2 years of farming experience preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in dusty, hot, noisy environments and all-weather conditions.
• Capable of lifting heavy loads and performing physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Harvest crops.
• Work with honey bees.

Skills

Organized

Team player

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Quick learner

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 70 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Various locations

TASKS

• Harvest crops
• Work with honey bees

APIARY AND HONEY HARVESTING EXPERIENCE

• Harvesting honey

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Skidsteer
• Forklift
• Hand tools

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Public transportation is not available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

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

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Steel-toed safety boots

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

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

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning
• Evening

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Bonus

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for
  example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees
  (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training,
  skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work
  environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work
  environment for youth