Jobs in Nova Scotia

Jobs across Nova Scotia, Canada. Choose a city or town to search nearby.

8,759 listings · 1,316 employers Counted Sep 22, 2026. How we count

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Employers hiring include Loblaw Companies Limited (401 listings), J.D. Irving, Limited (260 listings), Walmart Canada (239 listings).

Common roles: Retail sales associate, Stock associate, Customer service representative.

533 of these listings include employer-provided pay. Open a job to see its currency and pay period.

Advertised starting pay
Pay period	Median starting pay	Listings
CAD / hour	19.00	268
CAD / year	75,000.00	203
USD / hour	17.75	21

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Workplace classifications: 0% remote, 11% hybrid, 89% on-site, 0% not specified. Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad.

Based on the dated count above. Listings can change. How we count

Jobs in Nova Scotia

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Agropur

Laboratory Technician

Truro, NS, Canada

Pay: Starting wage of $26.04
Job type: Part-time
Working hours: 20-30 hours per week
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 22, 2026

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Original job description

Job Type:

Regular

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.

At Agropur, accountability means owning challenges and taking concrete action to achieve results.

This position covers sick and vacation time for other employees, weekend coverage, AND any additional hours required based on production demands. Individuals must be prepared to carry out any required shift work. This includes flexibility to work on evening, backshift, weekend and holiday shifts. The hours of work are not guaranteed, however, 20-30 hours per week will typically be available during peak production periods.

An environment that empowers you to take action:

Starting wage of $26.04
Benefits package after 30 days of work
On site parking
Work equipement provided

What you’ll be responsible for each day:

Gathering samples from production floor for product testing;
Testing samples for compliance;
Preparing media for plating samples;
Plating samples for incubation and reading them when appropriate;
Completing all documentation required for testing product sampling and the verification of results;
Ensuring good manufacturing practices and procedures are followed as outlined in our written HACCP plan.
Conducting product monitoring checks and completing product evaluations
Conduct pre-operational activities (visual inspection, food contact surface swabbing)

The individual who will own this role

Post-secondary education, technology or sciences preferred, or enrollment in a science related discipline;
Ability to consistently follow precise procedures, possess excellent hand eye co-ordination, be a self-starter;
Ability to effectively communicate and work well with others;
A strong commitment to occupational health and safety standards and procedures;
Previous lab or food science experience will be considered an asset.

An environment that values engagement and encourages everyone to take initiative

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.

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Responsibilities

The laboratory technician is responsible for gathering and testing production samples to ensure compliance with quality standards. They must also maintain accurate documentation and perform pre-operational inspections to uphold food safety procedures.

Requirements

Candidates should have post-secondary education in technology or sciences and the ability to follow precise procedures. Previous laboratory or food science experience is considered an asset for this role.

Skills

Sample collection
Product testing
Media preparation
Plating samples
Documentation
HACCP compliance
Product monitoring
Visual inspection
Food contact surface swabbing
Hand eye coordination
Communication
Occupational health and safety

Benefits

Benefits package
On site parking
Work equipment provided

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Laboratory Technician
Quality Control
HACCP
Food Safety
Sample Testing
Manufacturing
Production
Microbiology
Compliance
Documentation
Pre-operational inspection
Food Science
Laboratory procedures
Safety standards

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