CHRISTOPHER WARRINER (O/A WEST COWAN APIARIES)

Wage/Salary Info:

$17.50 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

Posted Date:

15-Sep-2026

Location:

BIG RIVER

# of Positions:

5

Employment Terms:

Seasonal: Full-Time

Length of Employment:

Seasonal, 40 to 54 hours per week

Education:

No Formal Education

Experience:

1-2 Years

Apply By Date:

28-Sep-2026

Application Information

Employer Name:
CHRISTOPHER WARRINER (O/A WEST COWAN APIARIES)

Work setting

- -Rural area
- -Remote location
- -Various locations

Tasks

- -Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
- -Work with honey bees
- -Maintain quality control and production records
- -Maintain work records and logs
- -Write daily basic progress reports

Supervision

- -3-4 people

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.
- -Manage the overall operations of a bee farm
- -Oversee the honey extraction
- -Treat bees with antibiotics

Equipment and machinery experience

- -Tractor

Specialization or experience

- -Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Security and safety

- -Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

- -Own transportation





Work conditions and physical capabilities

- -Ability to work independently
- -Fast-paced setting
- -Work under pressure
- -Tight deadlines
- -Physically demanding
- -Repetitive tasks
- -Attention to detail
- -Handling heavy loads
- -Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- -Hand-eye co-ordination
- -Ability to distinguish between colours
- -Sound discrimination
- -Standing for extended periods
- -Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

- -Excellent oral communication
- -Excellent written communication
- -Organized
- -Team player
- -Efficient interpersonal skills
- -Flexibility
- -Judgement
- -Reliability
- -Quick learner

Screening questions

- -Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- -Do you have experience working in this field?
- -Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

- -Early morning
- -Evening
- -Morning
- -Day
- -Weekend

Government programs

- -Recognized employer

Workplace information

- -On the road job

Support for youths

- -Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for mature workers

- -Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

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