This job is no longer taking applications and is displayed only for reference.
To view current postings please conduct a new search.
Thank you.
Located in Prince, SK. in the RM of Meota, Farmer Brown's Honey is looking for 2 Apiary Workers/harvesters (NOC 8431)- experience preferred, but not required.
- Wages: $11.50 - $13.00 per hour, with a production bonus possible at the end of the season.
- Duration of employment - approximately mid-June end of August, 2020.
- 40+ hours per week. May include weekends and holidays.
- An ability to speak and understand English is preferred.
General duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
- unwrapping, wrapping, and medicating hives.
- Making nucs, splitting hives, assisting in queen rearing.
- Checking hives, supering hives, pulling honey and extracting honey.
- Cleaning and organizing work areas and equipment.
- cleaning and sanitizing extraction facility and equipment.
- maintaining old and new hive equipment.
- Mowing, trimming, and maintaining bee yards.
- equipment maintenance.
- Workers must be mentally and physically fit. Hard work, heavy lifting, working in the heat, and bee stings are a part of the job. Good health and stamina are required.
-All applicants must not be allergic to bee stings.
Worksite is located in Prince, SK, with outyards generally within a half hours drive.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
Specific Skills
- Apiary Work
Type of Farm Operations
- Beekeeping
Work Location Information
- Staff accommodation available
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Type of Automated Systems Experience
- Automated honey extractor
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Hot