Maintenance Assistant – Costco Wholesale Canada – Rimouski, QC
Location: Quebec City, QC | Company: Costco Wholesale
Cleans and provides janitorial services and general upkeep for all areas of the Optical Lab to meet company standards and protect employees and equipment. You’ll clean floors, operate cardboard and trash compactors, follow safety and security procedures, assist in grounds maintenance, and restock cleaning supplies as needed.
Daily tasks include checking schedules, emptying trash, responding to spills, washing windows and ceilings, vacuuming rafters, and performing concrete floor repairs. You also assist with painting, snow and ice removal, conduct roof checks, and handle internal/external purchases and inventory while delivering prompt, courteous customer service.
About the role: Maintenance Assistant (Optical Lab)
You follow location procedures and standards for all duties, ensuring safety and security at every step. The job covers offices, break rooms, restrooms, production floors, and facility grounds, keeping dust to a minimum by changing scrubber water frequently and maintaining a hygienic environment.
Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity are required. You’ll monitor cleaning supplies, receive and place merchandise in the right department, operate the internal maintenance system, and do store inventory. Non-essential tasks include assisting in other lab areas when necessary.
Benefits and Salary
The posting does not specify a salary or benefits package. (If provided by Costco, include details when available.)
Job Details
📌 Job Type: Maintenance Assistant / Janitorial & Facilities Support
📍 Location: 425 Boulevard Arthur-Buies Est, Rimouski, QC G5M 0Y8
🏢 Company: Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.
☎️ Phone: 581-805-1901
Requirements / Skills
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- Driver’s license required
- Janitorial experience preferred
- Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity required
- Ability to operate in a PC Windows environment
- Good communication (verbal/written), interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to perform physical duties: lifting, operating compactors, snow/ice removal, concrete repairs
- Follow Optical Lab and general safety/security procedures and standards
- Quebec locations: must be able to communicate in French (oral and written)
How to Apply
Ready to keep the Optical Lab spotless and safe? Apply directly through Costco’s careers portal:
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Job Summary & Tips for Applying
Show that you can follow strict safety and security procedures and handle physical tasks—mention experience with compactors, snow removal, or floor scrubbers. Detail any mechanical aptitude or maintenance work you’ve done.
Highlight your organization and attention to detail: changing scrubber water, labeling supplies, tracking inventory, and responding fast to spills are all part of the role. Use these exact phrases from the posting where possible.
If you’re in Quebec, stress your French and English communication skills. Bring proof of reliability and flexibility—Costco values quick response, cross-department help, and adherence to company standards.