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*Training is provided on an ongoing basis, but experience maybe required*.
Job Duties: wrapping/unwrapping hives; spring and fall maintenance of hives; feeding; creating nucs; supering hives; pulling honey supers (80+ lbs) to the truck deck; extracting honey; moving bees- must be able to work some evenings and weekends if need be. Maintain bee yards; and any other assorted apiary work.
Most tasks are performed outdoors in all kinds of weather.
Work is repetitive and physically demanding.
Asset: the capability of driving a standard truck preferred.
Must possess a valid driver's licence.
Work Hours: an average of 40+ hours per week.
Location of Work: SE 14-56-8 W3
Education: no formal education required but with at least a Grade 12 education would be an asset.
Experience: minimum of 1-2 full seasons of Apiary experience required.
Requirements: Have own transportation back and forth to work. Be in good physical condition and to work in a team environment.
Employment Details: Seasonal (F/T) 40+ hours per week.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
Specific Skills
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Apiary Work
Type of Equipment
- Farm truck
Type of Farm Operations
- Beekeeping
Work Location Information
- Rural community
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Type of Automated Systems Experience
- Automated honey extractor
Work Site Environment
- Confined spaces
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot