Job Order Detail

Description

These positions are to start May 2015 and continue through to season end in September of 2015.

We are a commercial Beekeeping operation located 1 mile South of Good Spirit Lake, SK. NE 4-29-5 W2nd.  Employees must have own transportation to the job site.

Relevant Skills / Experience - beneficial, but not required: Equipment basic operation and maintenance, handyman and hand tool skills.  First Aid / CPR.  Driver's License an asset. All required training will be provided.

Working Conditions:
-Long hours may be required during the harvest period of July and August.  You may be asked to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.  
-Some tasks are performed outside regardless of weather conditions.
-Work may be repetitive and physically demanding, requiring self-motivation.  
-Safety precautions must be followed and protective clothing worn to avoid injury.  -Appropriate hygiene practices must be followed to prevent or control the spread of diseases from hive to hive or the contamination of the hive products.  
-Heavy lifting is required.
-Strong work ethic a must!

Duties:
-Supering hives
-Harvesting honey
-Cleaning honey extraction and storage equipment
-Honey extraction
-Barrel moving, preparation, filling, and storage
-Manufacture, assemble, maintain hive equipment
-Bee yard maintenance

Personal Characteristics:
Apiary Harvesters need the following characteristics:
Good physical and mental health
Good coordination and manual dexterity
Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision
General interest in apiculture and a willingness to learn
A responsible attitude when handling equipment
Ability to work in a team environment
Flexibility and adaptability

Employment and Advancement:  To advance, Harvesters will require multiple years of experience within a commercial apiary operation.