- Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 70 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
Other miscellaneous crop farmingOutdoorsHotNoisyOdoursWet/damp
Work setting
Rural areaStaff accommodation providedRemote location
Tasks
Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipmentOperate and maintain farm machinery and equipmentMaintain work records and logsPerform general farm dutiesInterac with bees based on your knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology and caste system
Supervision
3-4 people1 to 2 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Not required
Apiary and honey harvesting experience
Detect bee diseases Harvest, extract and package honey and beeswaxTreat bees with antibiotics Automated honey extractorApiary managementHarvesting honeyHoney farm
Equipment and machinery experience
Farm truckForkliftHand tools
Transportation/travel information
Vehicle supplied by employerValid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentPhysically demandingRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsCombination of sitting, standing, walkingHand-eye co-ordinationBending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
Team playerFlexibility
Screening questions
Are you available for shift or on-call work?Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?Do you have experience working in this field?Do you live near the job location?
Employment terms options
Early morning
Government programs
Recognized employer
Employment terms options
Evening
Employment terms options
Flexible hoursMorningNightOn callDayWeekendOvertime requiredOvertime available
Other benefits
Learning/training paid by employerOn-site housing optionsTransportation provided by employer
