apiary technician

Honeybee Centre; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A medium-sized agricultural business in England is seeking candidates for a beekeeping position. The role includes maintaining bee yards, monitoring animal health, and operating machinery. Applicants must have 3 to 5 years of relevant experience and be prepared to work in physically demanding conditions. This seasonal, full-time position offers a salary between £17.98 to £21.88 hourly based on experience. Willingness to relocate is required, as work is performed on-site with no remote options available.

Benefits

Staff accommodation available

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in beekeeping and farm management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.
• Must be organized and have efficient interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the bee yard and the beekeeping equipment.
• Feed and tend to the animals.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery.
• Monitor the health of crops, livestock, and poultry.
• Interact with bees based on knowledge of their biology.

Skills

Apiary management

Honey harvesting

Animal health monitoring

Farm machinery operation

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Tools

Automated honey extractor

Job description

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• Salary 17.98 to 21.88 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source Job Bank #3456239

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

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

• At heights
• Dusty
• Hot
• Odours

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available
• Willing to relocate
• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
• Monitoring animal health
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• 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

Experience and specialization

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

• Automated honey extractor
• Apiary management
• Honey farm

Additional information

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

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

2026-01-01

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Honeybee Centre

• Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
• 2job postings advertised
• Medium-sized business(between 5 and 100 employees)