Beekeeping Worker
ようほうさぎょういん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job involving raising honeybees for honey and beeswax production, bee colony management, hive installation and management, honey extraction and refining, etc.
Description
Beekeeping workers raise honeybees and produce honey and beeswax. They handle hive installation, relocation and management, bee colony health checks, swarming control, and disease and pest prevention. They create work plans based on seasons and weather, perform honey extraction, refining and storage, and also manage sales route development and marketing. It is outdoor work requiring physical strength with deep involvement in the natural environment.
Future Outlook
Rising health consciousness is increasing honey demand. Demand for crop pollination services is also expanding. Aging population and successor shortages are challenges.
Personality Traits
Attentive to details / Excellent observation skills / Interested in the natural environment / Patient
Work Style
Agricultural Corporation Employment / Outdoor Work / Part-Time Farmer / Seasonal Fluctuations / Self-Employed
Career Path
Beekeeping Worker → Chief Beekeeping Worker → Apiary Manager → Apiary Owner
Required Skills
Basic Agricultural Machinery Operation / Bee Colony Health Management / Hive Installation and Management / Honey Extraction Techniques / Pest and Disease Control
Recommended Skills
Marketing / Organic Beekeeping / Queen Bee Rearing Techniques / Sales Skills
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Requires adaptation to weather and bee colony changes. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to detail is necessary for health management and early detection of diseases and pests. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Outdoor work is common, requiring physical strength for carrying heavy hives, etc. |
| Planning & Organization | Required for seasonal work planning and apiary setup. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Many routine tasks with low novelty. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Only quantity management is needed; advanced numerical analysis is not required. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Mostly solitary work with few collaborative tasks. |
Aliases
- Beekeeper
- Honeybee Breeding Worker
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