Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site setting

- Outdoors
- Hot
- All weather conditions

Work setting

- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

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
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs

Experience and specialization

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





Additional information

Transportation/travel information

- Public transportation is not available
- Own transportation
- 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
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Quick learner

Benefits

Financial perks

- Bonus
- Gasoline paid

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available

📌 apiary technician (Saskatoon)
🏢 Meadow Ridge Enterprises
📍 Saskatoon