Ash Apiaries is located just north of Gilbert Plains, Manitoba. See map and directions
Because much of our business is seasonal, we are frequently hiring for both our apiary operation, and for the honey processing plant.
Job openings are listed on this page when we are hiring.
Ash Apiaries has the following seasonal employment opportunities:
job opportunities
Apply by sending resume to:
Ash Apiaries Ltd.
c/o Bryan Ash
Box 297, Gilbert Plains, MB, R0L 0X0
Phone 204-548-2036
Fax 204-548-2112
Email info@ashapiaries.com
Or apply in person
Natural Honey
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Apiary Worker
12 positions available
One year previous commercial beekeeping experience required
Start date: February 1, 2023 to April 12, 2023
End date: November 1, 2023
Wage $14.50 to $16.50, depending on experience
Duties:
- Handle, feed, and care for honey colonies
- Assist in the production of nucs, queens, or replacement hives
- Recognize and report hive health issues and apply appropriate cures/controls
- Move hives
- Collect and package honey, beeswax
- Bee yard maintenance
- Manufacture, assemble and maintain hive equipment
- Operate and maintain other apiary related equipment
- Keep limited field and/or production records
Apiary Technician
7 position available
Two years previous commercial beekeeping experience required
May required travel to Kelowna BC area
May include very limited employee supervision
Start date: February 1, 2023 - April 12, 2023
End date: November 1, 2023
Wage: $16.38 - $19.00 dependent on experience
Duties:
- Handle, feed and care for honey colonies
- Co-ordinate in the production of nucs, queens, or replacement hives
- Recognize and report hive health issues and apply appropriate cures/controls
- Move hives
- Drive and maintain vehicles
- Collect and package honey, beeswax
- Bee yard maintenance
- Manufacture, assemble and maintain hive equipment
- Operate and maintain other apiary related equipment
- Keep field and/or production records
- Interact with external farm personnel
Apiary Harvester
22 positions available
No experience required
Start date: February 1, 2023 to July 12, 2023
End date: September 17, 2023 to November 1, 2023
Wage $13.60 to $15.00, depending on experience
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
Gilbert Plains, MB Canada