Meat Assistant – Costco – Toronto, ON

Costco’s Toronto location at 100 Billy Bishop Way is looking for a Meat Assistant to join their meat department team. This is a hands-on, physical role suited to someone who takes pride in quality, works efficiently on the floor, and understands the importance of food safety standards in a warehouse retail environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll be working with meat wrapping equipment, maintaining display cases, operating a meat grinder, and keeping your area clean and compliant with health codes. It’s a role that keeps you moving and requires someone who can follow production standards consistently while delivering prompt service to members.

About the Role: Meat Assistant

As a Meat Assistant at Costco Toronto, your primary responsibilities centre around wrapping and labelling meat products, stocking display cases, and operating department machinery including the meat grinder. You’ll begin each shift by inspecting and reassembling equipment that was sanitized the night before, then rework the display case and rotate product to ensure freshness and presentation.

Food safety is central to this role. You’ll be required to maintain proper sanitation standards, monitor temperatures, and follow health code requirements throughout your shift. You’ll also perform routine maintenance on machinery and equipment while ensuring every member interaction reflects Costco’s commitment to courteous, prompt service.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a pay rate of $20.00 per hour. Costco is well known for offering competitive compensation and a strong overall employment package within the retail industry, which often includes extended health and dental benefits, retirement savings support, and employee programs for eligible staff.

Responsibilities

Working in Costco’s meat department means staying on top of both production and presentation. From the moment your shift starts, you’ll be managing equipment, product rotation, and sanitation — all while keeping members in mind. Here’s a breakdown of what the role involves on a daily basis.

• Inspect and reassemble equipment sanitized from the previous night and rework the display case to rotate product
• Load and operate the automatic wrapping machine by placing individual styro-packaged meat from large wheeled racks
• Set and apply labels according to product type and price using the labelling machine
• Stock display cases with wrapped and labelled meat by reaching through sliding windows or repositioning racks to the floor
• Operate the meat grinder, dumping meat into the machine and checking fat content of each batch for quality and consistency
• Clean and sanitize the work area throughout the day, maintaining compliance with health codes and proper temperature standards
• Perform routine maintenance on department machinery and equipment
• Provide courteous member service and assist in other areas of the warehouse as needed

Requirements / Skills

Costco is looking for candidates who are reliable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced food production environment. Meat wrapping experience is a definite asset and will be given preference during the hiring process. The right candidate will be detail-oriented and committed to following production and sanitation protocols.

• Food Safety Certification – Level 1 is required starting from your first day in the position
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred
• Meat wrapping experience is preferred and will give candidates an advantage in the selection process
• Ability to follow safety and security procedures consistently throughout each shift
• Physical stamina to handle large trays, operate equipment, and remain on your feet for extended periods
• French language ability (oral and written) is required for candidates applying to Quebec locations — not applicable for this Toronto posting

How to Apply

To apply, use the link below to access the official Costco job posting and submit your application. Make sure your resume is up to date and highlights any relevant meat department or food handling experience before submitting.

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