Meat Associate

Walmart Inc.; Guelph; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Canada is hiring a Meat Associate in Guelph, ON to deliver outstanding customer service while keeping the meat department clean, stocked, and well-organized. The role involves helping create an inviting shopping experience and supporting daily sales activities, with emphasis on teamwork and hands-on tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining department standards, accurate pricing, following food safety practices, preparing deli products, and ensuring health

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain department organization and standards, keep area clean and properly zoned.
• Ensure accurate pricing, signing, and signage for all merchandise.
• Follow food safety and cold chain practices, including temperature checks and date compliance.
• Prepare and serve deli products (meat, cheese, fried chicken) using slicers and other equipment.
• Support health and safety guidelines to maintain a safe work environment.
• Be flexible with shifts to meet business needs.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety

Job description

Position Summary

Working as a Meat Associate at Walmart Canada is a great opportunity to grow your skills in a fast‑paced retail environment. In this role, you deliver outstanding customer service by living Walmart’s values, keeping the meat department clean, organized, and well‑stocked, and supporting daily sales activities. As part of the team, you help create a fresh, inviting shopping experience for customers. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy hands‑on work, teamwork, and making a positive impact on every customer visit.

What You'll Do

• Maintain Department Organization and Standards Keeps the department clean, organized, and properly zoned to ensure it is customer-ready at all times. Rotates stock regularly and removes expired or unsellable products.


• Ensure Accurate Pricing and Signing Ensures all merchandise is correctly signed and priced. Follows established procedures for ordering, clearance, markups and markdowns, signing, flagging, pricing, and labeling.


• Follow Food Safety and Cold Chain Practices Adheres to food safety and cold chain standards, including temperature checks, thermometer calibration, proper food handling, product rotation, sell‑by dates, and expiration date compliance.


• Prepare and Serve Deli Products Takes customer orders and prepares deli items such as meat, cheese, and fried chicken. Uses slicers, stackers, rotisserie ovens, deep fryers, and other tools safely to prepare food, fill display cases, and complete special customer orders.


• Health and Safety Compliance Follows all Health and Safety guidelines and Company policies to maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic work environment.


• Flexibility (Availability/Work Schedule) Be open to working a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs. Your adaptability helps ensure the store runs smoothly and customers receive consistent, high‑quality service.

Potential Challenges in this Role

• High Task Volume in a Fast‑Paced Environment


• Manages overnight hours effectively and planning accordingly to stay energized and focused.


• Effectively manages work hours and plans ahead to maintain energy and focus throughout the shift.


• Handles a fast‑paced workload with efficiency, ensuring large volumes of restocking and recovery are completed accurately and on time.


• Physical Demands


• Performs physical tasks such as standing for extended periods, bending, and lifting inventory, equipment, or supplies weighing up to 20 lbs., and occasionally up to 50 lbs.


• Performs repetitive tasks such as stocking, zoning, and organizing products with attention to detail and consistency to uphold store standards.

Why You'll Enjoy Working Here

Energetic, Fast‑Paced Environment Thrive in a dynamic setting where every day brings something new.

Appreciation for Your Efforts Your contributions are recognized and valued.

Career Growth Opportunities Build your skills and advance your career with us.

Meaningful Impact Take pride in helping customers save money and live better.

Minimum Rate of Pay

The minimum rate of pay for this position starts from $18.40. Le taux horaire minimum pour ce poste débute à 18.40.

Minimum Qualifications

• Age - 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Primary Location

175 STONE RD W, GUELPH, ON N1G 5L4, Canada

Important Note

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About Walmart

Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom‑and‑pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.