Apiary worker/ Beekeeping technician

Apiary worker/ Beekeeping technician

3649 Bruce County Rd 10, Tara On, N0H 2N0

By Ackroyd's Honey Inc

Posted Date: Posted 4 days ago

Application Deadline Date: November 27, 2026

Full Time

Seasonal

Wage: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Position is from April till End of October 2027. Worker is expected to work 6 days per week and an average 50 hours per week. Wage is in relation to qualifications and applicable work experience.

Employer Website: ackroydshoney.com

Job Description

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

Outdoors
Dangerous
Hot
Wet/damp

Work setting

Rural area
Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

Diagnose livestock health issues
Maintain the bee yard and beekeeping equipment
Monitoring animal health
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Maintain work records and logs
Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Write daily basic progress reports
Interac with bees based on your knowledge of their biology, behaviour, ecology and caste system

Experience and specialization

Apiary and honey harvesting experience

Harvesting honey
Apiary management
Automated honey extractor
Honey farm

Equipment and machinery experience

Farm truck
Lift truck
Loader

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Tight deadlines
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Attention to detail
Handling heavy loads
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Hand-eye co-ordination
Ability to distinguish between colours
Sitting
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

Organized
Team player
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Judgement
Reliability
Quick learner

How to Apply

By Email: jobs@ackroydshoney.com

Company Description

Ackroyd's Honey is a family run commercial beekeeping operation with hives located in Bruce and Grey counties. We manage between 1,000 and 1,500 honey bee hives and produce over 100,000 lbs. of honey annually. We sell nucleus colonies in the spring and sell honey by bottle, pail or 45 gallon barrel.

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The Municipalities of Bruce and Grey Counties sit on the traditional territory of the Anishnabek Nation: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations. We give thanks to them, and to the Chippewas of Saugeen, and the Chippewas of Neyaashiinigmiing, as the traditional keepers of this land and water, and we also recognize the traditional homeland of the Metis Nation.

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