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Meadow Ridge Enterprises Ltd requires 5 Seasonal Apiary Harvest Labourers for the 2018 season. Meadow Ridge Enterprises is commercial beekeeping and queen rearing operation. The full time seasonal positions are needed commencing in April and ending in October. Minimum one year beekeeping experience, with wage starting at $12.00 - $14.00 per hour dependent on experience. Potential to earn bonuses. Duties include: spring feeding, hive maintenance, grafting, raising new queens and building nucs. Supering hives, harvesting honey, extraction of honey, fall feeding, wrapping of colonies, equipment cleaning, repairing and yard maintenance. Must be able to work long hours, weekends and holidays in all kinds of outdoor weather. Job requires heavy lifting, and a valid drivers license. Meadow Ridge Enterprises is located 10 miles east of Saskatoon
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Specific Skills
- Apiary Work
Type of Farm Operations
- Beekeeping
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Type of Automated Systems Experience
- Automated honey extractor
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors