apiary technician

Work site environment

• Other miscellaneous animal farming
• Outdoors
• Hot

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available
• Supervision

Tasks

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
• Monitoring animal health
• Treat livestock health issues
• Work with honey bees
• Perform general farm duties
• Write daily basic progress reports

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
• Apiary management

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Work Term : Seasonal
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 to 40 hours per week