Meat Assistant – Costco – Laval, QC

Costco’s Laval warehouse, located at 2999 Autoroute Laval (440), is looking for a Meat Assistant to join their busy meat department. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who takes pride in food quality, follows safety standards closely, and enjoys working in a fast-paced warehouse environment. If you have experience with meat wrapping or food production, this position is worth a serious look.

Day to day, you’ll be operating wrapping and grinding equipment, stocking display cases, and ensuring every product that reaches the floor meets Costco’s quality and presentation standards. The work is physical, detail-oriented, and requires a solid understanding of food safety practices and sanitation protocols.

About the Role: Meat Assistant

As a Meat Assistant at Costco Laval, your primary focus is preparing, wrapping, labelling, and stocking meat products for members. You’ll operate an automatic wrapping machine, set the labeller by product type and price, and ensure all packages are properly presented in the display case. You’ll also operate the meat grinder, checking fat content for each batch to maintain consistency and quality.

Compliance with health codes, sanitation standards, and proper temperature maintenance is a core part of this role. You’ll clean and sanitize the work area throughout the day, perform routine equipment maintenance, and follow all safety and security procedures. Providing prompt and courteous service to Costco members is also part of what makes this position important to the team.

Benefits and Salary

Costco is widely recognized for offering some of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in Canadian retail. While the specific wage for this position is not listed in the posting, Costco employees typically enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that may include health and dental coverage, paid time off, and access to employee programs. Benefits details will be shared during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

Working in Costco’s meat department means keeping the display case stocked, maintaining equipment, and upholding strict food safety standards every single shift. These responsibilities require a consistent, detail-focused approach to ensure members always receive quality products.

• Inspect and reassemble equipment sanitized the previous night, and rework the display case with proper product rotation
• Operate the automatic wrapping machine by loading large trays of styro-packaged meat from wheeled racks
• Set and apply labels according to product type and price using the labeller
• Stock display cases by reaching through sliding windows or moving racks to the floor
• Operate the meat grinder, dump meat into the machine, and check fat content of each batch for quality and consistency
• Clean and sanitize the work area throughout the day in compliance with health codes and temperature standards
• Perform routine maintenance on machinery and equipment
• Provide prompt and courteous service to Costco members as needed
• Assist in other areas of the warehouse when required

Requirements / Skills

Costco is looking for candidates who are reliable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in a physically demanding food production environment. Previous experience with meat wrapping will give applicants a strong advantage in the selection process.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Food Safety Certification – Level 1 required on the first day in the position
• Meat wrapping experience is preferred and will be given priority consideration
• Ability to communicate in French (oral and written) is required for this Laval, Quebec location
• Attention to detail when following department production procedures and quality standards
• Commitment to food safety and sanitation protocols throughout each shift

How to Apply

To apply, use the official link below to submit your application through Costco’s hiring portal. Make sure your resume is up to date and highlights any relevant food production or meat department experience before submitting.

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