Beekeeper - Grow Healthy Apiaries (Full-Time)

Melita Honey Ltd; Hastings; Sur place; NZD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Supportive team environment

Learn from experienced beekeepers

Résumé du poste

Melita Honey Ltd in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, seeks a motivated Beekeeper to join our full-time, permanent team. If you love outdoors, hands-on work and developing a career in beekeeping, this role is for you.

You’ll help maintain and grow our apiaries, keep colonies healthy, and work with an experienced team in an environmentally focused industry. Training and a supportive team environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Beekeeping experience in a commercial or semi-commercial operation.
• Solid understanding of bee biology, behaviour and colony management.
• Familiarity with beekeeping equipment, tools and industry practices.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to hygiene and safety.
• Good physical fitness and willingness to work longer hours during peak season.
• NZ driver’s licence and right to work in NZ.
• Willingness to complete a pre-employment medical check.

Responsabilités

• Inspect and maintain colonies, watch for signs of disease or stress.
• Split hives and establish new colonies to expand apiaries.
• Carry out core beekeeping tasks including feeding, treatments and hive management.
• Keep accurate records of colony health, productivity and honey yields.
• Follow best practice for sustainable, ethical beekeeping.
• Do building, yard and hive maintenance as needed.

Connaissances

Beekeeping

Bee biology

Hive management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Driver's license NZ

Right to work NZ

Pre-employment medical

Description du poste

Melita Honey Ltd in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, seeks a motivated Beekeeper to join our full-time, permanent team. If you love outdoors, hands-on work and developing a career in beekeeping, this role is for you.

You’ll help maintain and grow our apiaries, keep colonies healthy, and work with an experienced team in an environmentally focused industry. Training and a supportive team environment are provided.