T’N’T Apiaries require:
An APIARY FOREPERSON (NOC 82030) for fulltime (40+ hrs/wk) year round employment ($20.00-$25/hr depending on experience. Bonuses possible). Applicant must have a minimum of 5 years (seasons) fulltime in a Canadian style commercial apiary environment with a minimum of 3 years (seasons) working as an Apiary Technician.
Duties include:
- Caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner.
- Co-ordinating the production of replacement bees & equipment.
- Recognizing, reporting, monitoring and controlling hive health issues.
- Harvest & package honey, pollen & beeswax.
- Supervise & train workers.
- Drive (including std transmission & medium duty trucks) & daily maintenance of vehicles.
- Operate & maintain other apiary equipment (including forklifts, chainsaws & pumps).
- Conduct bee yard maintenance.
- Keep field and/or production records.
- Interact with external farm personnel.
5 APIARY TECHNICIANS (NOC 84120) for full time (40+ hrs/wk) employment ($18.50-$22/hr depending on experience. Bonuses possible) February thru November 2025. 1-2 positions may become year round. Must have a minimum of 2 years (seasons) working fulltime on a Canadian style commercial apiary in the min. capacity of Apiary Assistant or General Farm Worker.
Duties include:
- Caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner.
- Co-ordinating the production of replacement bees & equipment.
- Recognizing, reporting, monitoring hive health issues and applying appropriate treatment/controls.
- Harvest & package honey, pollen & beeswax.
- Supervise small teams of workers.
- Drive (including std transmission & medium duty trucks) & daily maintenance of vehicles.
- Operate & maintain other apiary equipment (including forklifts, chainsaws & pumps).
- Conduct bee yard maintenance.
- Keep some field and/or production records.
6 APIARY WORKERS (NOC 85100) for full time (40+ hrs/wk) employment ($17.50-$20.00/hr. depending on experience. Bonuses Possible) February thru November 2025. Applicants must be able to work in the presence of honey bees.
Duties include:
- Caring for honeybee colonies in the appropriate manner
- Assisting Technicians with bees & equipment.
- Assisting with harvesting honey, pollen & beeswax.
- Assisting with the bee yard and equipment maintenance.
All positions may require some evening, night & weekend work. All applicants must be in good physical condition and able to work in a team environment. A motor vehicle Operator’s license with no serious infractions, recognized by the Province of Alberta & major insurance companies, is required for the Foreperson position and preference will be given to those Technician & Worker applicants holding one.
Contact Dave Tharle, 44116 – Hwy 659, Ardmore, AB or Box 80, Ardmore, AB. (Fax 780-826-6013) Email: tntapi@mcsnet.ca