Beekeeper

3 days ago

Cambridge, New Zealand Whitehall Fruitpackers Ltd Full time

Whitehall Fruitpackers is a progressive horticultural company based in the Waikato. While our main focus is on our 270+ canopy hectares of green and gold kiwifruit, (with a strong focus on organics) we are involved in most primary production including dairy farming, dry stock, apiaries and forestry.

We have an exciting opportunity for a beekeeper who is not only interested in keeping bees but also keen to be involved in a variety of orchard-based work during the beekeeping off season.

Our focus is on providing quality pollination for our kiwifruit orchards as well as some nashi and blueberry blocks.

Main responsibilities can include:


•  Maintain colonies of healthy bees for pollination and production of honey


•  Collect any hive products including honey, beeswax, and pollen


•  Help make decisions on yards, treatment, splits, honey harvesting and all other beekeeping activities


•  Build and manage queen-rearing operations


•  Ensure breeding yards are kept at an optimal level of production


•  Maintain strict control over diseases and pests


•  Identify and report hive health concerns


•  Prepare colonies for both production and wintering during season changes

You will need to:

  • Have legal rights to work in New Zealand (citizenship or residency) Please do not apply if you do not meet this requirement
  • Be passionate about beekeeping and be willing to learn
  • Have a strong work ethic, flexibility and commitment to get the job done
  • Be a team player and enjoy working in a close knit and diverse team
  • Observe all our health and safety requirements and treat others with respect
  • Communicate and listen well
  • Be physically strong and well, with the ability to lift up to 25kg

Preferred experience: (but we will consider all applicants regardless)

  • Commercial Beekeeping experience
  • Queen rearing experience
  • Class 2 or above driver's license
  • Forklift license
  • DECA

Applicants for this position are required to have a current NZ work visa, or to be a New Zealand resident, currently based within New Zealand.

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