Western Australian Honey Pty Ltd , a large commercial beekeeping and honey packing company located at Muchea Western Australia is seeking an experienced Beekeeper .
The applicant must have at least 2 years beekeeping experience , can undertake all tasks relating to the management of commercial honey production and pollination duties .
Beekeeper duties
Maintain colonies of healthy bees for pollination and production of honey
Collect and package any hive products including honey, beeswax and pollen
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
Market honey products to consumers or distributors (in smaller work
settings)
Prepare colonies for both production and wintering during season changes
Participate in ongoing research and development trials