NZ$25-30
Ashburton Apiaries
Ashburton, New Zealand
Ashburton Apiaries is a local family business that specialises in honey production and pollination within the Canterbury District. A full time position has become available and we are looking for someone to join our team. This position is 40 hours a week Monday to Friday with the possibility of weekend work and overtime. We would like a beekeeper with commercial experience, however we will consider training the right person with no prior experience. Duties would include but are not limited to: Working in a team to help with hive maintenance, queen bee raising, requeening, supering, pollination, escaping, extracting and wintering. Applicants will preferably have a farming background or be familiar working on farms and around live stock. As heaving lifting is part of the job, applicants will need to have a suitable level of physical strength and ability and like to work outside in all conditions. A Class2 license would be beneficial, but not necessary. A clean license and no criminal record is a must.