Apiculture Technician - Yard Manager

• Full Time
• Application Closes 06 Oct 2026
• Wellington - South Wairarapa
• Agricultural Worker

  Freight & Honey Box Management

• Process all inbound and outbound freight (honey, boxes, drums) in line with SOPs.
• Assist the Extraction Supervisor with honey box management and daily filling of the hot room.
• Maintain accurate records of freight movements and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Work with the Extraction Supervisor to ensure boxes are organised with the correct paperwork.
• Ensure accuracy and traceability of honey boxes from arrival through to storage. 
• Assist the Extraction Supervisor with the decontamination and loading of pallets.

Dispatch & Logistics

• Communicate and work effectively to process the arrival and return of full/empty honey boxes.
• Coordinate arrival and dispatch of empty/full honey drums to storage or warehouses.
• Accurately record arrival and dispatch details to ensure traceability and compliance.

Fleet & Tools Maintenance

• Work with the Apiculture Operations Manager and service suppliers to coordinate maintenance and repairs for fleet vehicles and tools.
• Ensure company tools are properly stored, serviced, and available for operational needs.
• Maintain logs of vehicle servicing and tool repairs.

Property Maintenance

• Carry out property repairs and maintenance, engaging trade partners when required.
• Maintain company grounds including lawns, weeds, and trees.
• Ensure safe and effective use of company tools.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Adhere to all SOPs and health & safety requirements.
• Wear appropriate PPE and follow safe operating procedures.
• Report hazards, incidents, and maintenance issues promptly.
• Support audits and inspections as required.

Seasonal Flexibility

• Provide support during peak apiculture activities, including hive site work, honey harvest and extraction of honey.
• Adapt to seasonal workload variations and assist other apiculture teams when required.
• Manage the processing of raw wax from extraction and beekeeper into wax blocks

Non-Seasonal Duties

• Assist with cleaning of honey drums and apiculture assets.
• Perform thorough post-season cleaning of facilities, ensuring all equipment and areas meet cleanliness standards.

Skills & Experience

Strong organisational skills - accurate record keeping for freight, box tracking, and drum identification 

Valid forklift licence - safe unloading and loading of trucks, movement of boxes, drums, and consumables

Handyman/maintenance - complete basic repairs, upkeep buildings, and maintain tools and equipment

Property and grounds - maintenance skills including lawns, weeds, trees

Full drivers licence - Drive between depo's, vehicles to service (Class 2 would is preferred but not essential)