Fruit Farm Labourer

Farm Labourer – Collingwood, NS

Bragg Lumber Company the world’s leading producer of Wild Blueberries, and one of North America’s leading farming operators, has six labourer positions available.

These positions start May 6, 2026 and end October 1, 2026. This is a five month full time seasonal position.

The pay $17.45/hour for 30 to 84 hours per week, working early morning, evenings, days, weekend and overtime required.

Workers are required to perform repetitive tasks, involving lifting between twenty to fifty pounds frequently, squatting, and working long hours in support of wild blueberry farming. You will be caring for wild blueberry fields. You will be required to move bees, loading an unload trucks, applying chemicals, pick rocks, and operate tractors and other machinery.

You will be cleaning equipment and weed wiping. Weed wiping uses a tool that looks like a hockey stick with a sponge on the end to wipe over plants.

Language requirements are exempt as this is a primary agriculture position.

There are no minimum education requirements.

Training will be provided.

There is no option to work remotely. Work must be completed at the physical location of 1536 Wyvern Road, Collingwood, Nova Scotia.

Resumes should be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to:

Bragg Lumber Company

P.O. Box 60, Collingwood, NS

B0M1E0

Fax :902-552-3016

e-mail: resumes@oxfordfrozenfoods.com

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Those who can apply include Canadian Citizens, a Permanent Resident of Canada or a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit. Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. Only those selected will be contacted.

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