Apiary Worker / Beekeeper's Assistant - Job Opportunity

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Apiary Worker / Beekeeper's Assistant - Job Opportunity

Post by Brian » Sat Jan 16, 2016 7:11 pm

Seasonal Employment available from March to November 2016 in Innisfil, Ontario

We are looking for a Farm / Apiary Worker to join our team. The job is Full-time/Seasonal, requiring days, evenings, weekends, and some nights. You must not be allergic to Bees and you must be able to follow instructions, work independently and be punctual. No missing days and No being Late.

You are working with Bees. You will get stung.

The job is physically demanding and requirements include:
• a combination of Sitting, Standing, and Walking
• standing for extended periods
• working under pressure
• fast paced work environment
• outdoors, noisy, dusty, wet & hot
• Lifting up to 50kg repetitively is required
• You MUST be able to work with bees

Work includes, but not limited to:
• working with hand and power tools
• building and repairing equipment
• nuc making
• feeding bees
• management of bee hives
• removal of honey from the colonies
• extraction of the honey
• preparation of the hives for wintering
• loading and unloading trucks and trailers
• property maintenance and other farm related duties as required

Some experience would be welcome but not necessary, willing to train the right person. The job is physically demanding, repetitive tasks, long hours, working with bees and working outdoors/indoors depending on seasonal tasks. Working with others as a team and attention to detail on all tasks is very important. The ideal candidate should be able to work in a fast paced environment lifting heavy loads with long working hours during the harvest periods.

Pay starts at $12 per hour. The sky is the limit for the right person.

All interested and qualified applicants send resumes with references to brian@innisfilcreekhoney.com

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not care who you are as long as you are the right person.
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