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*Training is on an ongoing basis* Experience: minimum of 1-2 full seasons of Apiary experience required. The job includes the following:
Wrapping/unwrapping beehives; spring & fall maintenance; feeding hives; creating nucs; supering hives;pulling honey supers (80+ lbs) and then carrying the supers to the truck deck and stacking; extracting honey; moving beehives (some evenings and weekends if need be) maintain bee yards; and perform any other duties relating to apiary work.
Requirements: no formal education required but with at least a Grade 12 education an asset; have a valid driver's license and have vehicle to get back and forth to work; experience driving standard trucks an asset; to be in good physical condition and to be able to work in a team environment.
Employment Details: Seasonal & full time employment April 6- Oct. 31, 2021. Wage range: $12.63 - $15.20 per hour depending upon experience; Minimum 40 hours of work per week.
Training is provided on a ongoing basis, most tasks are performed outdoors in all kinds of weather; work is repetitive and physically demanding. Location of work- RM's of Big River,Shellbrook and Canwood.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
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
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