apiary technician

• 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
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

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
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Financial benefits

Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
6 days ago