Meat Assistant – Costco – Scarborough, ON

Located at 1411 Warden Avenue in Scarborough, Ontario, Costco is looking for a Meat Assistant to join the team at one of Canada’s most recognized warehouse retailers. If you have experience in a meat department and take pride in maintaining high standards of food quality and safety, this could be a solid fit for your next move.

This hands-on role puts you right in the action — operating equipment, stocking display cases, and ensuring every product that reaches members meets Costco’s quality and consistency standards. It’s a physical, detail-oriented position with real responsibility from day one.

About the Role: Meat Assistant

As a Meat Assistant, you’ll be responsible for wrapping and labelling meat products using an automatic wrapping machine, stocking refrigerated display cases, and operating a meat grinder. You’ll work with large trays and wheeled racks to move product efficiently through the department while keeping everything organized and properly rotated.

Compliance with health codes and sanitation standards is a core part of this role. You’ll clean and sanitize your work area throughout the day, maintain proper temperatures, and perform routine maintenance on department machinery. Member service is also part of the job — you’ll be expected to provide prompt and courteous assistance to Costco members whenever needed.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers an hourly wage of $20.00. Costco is well known across Canada for offering competitive compensation and a strong suite of employee benefits, which often includes health and dental coverage, as well as other perks associated with working at one of Canada’s top employers.

Responsibilities

The Meat Assistant role at Costco Scarborough involves a variety of practical tasks carried out in a fast-paced warehouse environment. From operating machinery to maintaining cleanliness, each duty plays a direct role in keeping the meat department running smoothly and safely for both staff and members.

• Inspect and reassemble equipment that was sanitized the previous night, and rework the display case to rotate product
• Operate the automatic wrapping machine by loading individual packages from large trays on wheeled racks
• Set and adjust the labeller according to product type and price, then apply labels to all wrapped product
• Stock display cases by reaching through sliding windows or repositioning racks to the floor
• Operate the meat grinder, check the fat content of each batch, and follow production procedures 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 department machinery, equipment, and implements
• Provide prompt and courteous member service and assist in other areas of the warehouse as needed

Requirements / Skills

Costco is looking for someone who is reliable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in a food production environment. Candidates with prior experience in a meat department will have an advantage in the selection process, and a commitment to food safety is non-negotiable from day one.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Food Safety Certification – Level 1 required starting on your first day in the position
• Meat wrapping experience is preferred and will be given priority consideration
• Ability to follow health code compliance, sanitation standards, and proper temperature maintenance
• Comfortable working in a physical, hands-on environment involving heavy trays, wheeled racks, and machinery
• Candidates applying to Quebec locations must be able to communicate in French (oral and written)

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 reflects any relevant experience in meat handling or food production before you submit.

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