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Meat Clerk - Part Time

@ Food Basics

Leamington, Ontario

$16.90–$17/hrPart-time
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Overview

Food Basics is hiring a part-time Meat Clerk in its meat department, a permanent unionized position. The work involves serving customers, stocking merchandise and creating displays, with flexible shifts including nights, weekends and holidays. The posted starting wage is $16.90 to $17.00 per hour under the collective agreement, with possible higher pay based on experience.

Pay:

$16.90–$17 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Serve customers in the meat department
  • Stock merchandise and create displays
  • Keep products fresh, in stock and up to standards
  • Provide product knowledge to customers

Requirements summary:

  • Customer service driven
  • Good product knowledge and attention to detail
  • Able to lift 30 to 50 pounds
  • Able to stand for long periods
  • Available for flexible shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
  • Retail experience an asset
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-05
First seen by our source
2026-11-09
Source record updated
2026-11-09

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentRetail
Scheduleholidays, weekends, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingStore, Warehouse
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical high · lift 50 lb · computer low

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Food Basics

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Full company description

Since 1995, Food Basics has been helping customers save money on their grocery needs by providing Always More for Less. Food Basics operates on three guiding principles: Always Fresh, Always in Stock and Always at Great Prices. Food Basics is the discount banner of Metro Ontario Inc. and currently operates 139 stores across Ontario. Metro Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Ontario and Québec.

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Reported office locations
  • 5559 Dundas St W, Toronto, Ontario M9B 1B9, CA
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  • Food Basics
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Since 1995, Food Basics has been helping customers save money on their grocery needs by providing Always More for Less. Food Basics operates on three guiding principles: Always Fresh, Always in Stock and Always at Great Prices. Food Basics is the discount banner of Metro Ontario Inc. and currently operates 139 stores across Ontario. Metro Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Ontario and Québec.

FieldValue
IndustryRetail
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Organization typePublic Company
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Job description

Position Title: Meat Clerk - Part Time

Position Type: Part time

Job Requisition ID: 50482

Banner: Food Basics

Employment Type: Permanent

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit. The hourly wage for this position starts at $16.90 - $17.00 and is established in accordance with the collective agreement. Depending on a candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether starting or higher, will fall within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

This is a posting for an existing permanent part-time position

Be in the action and help make the difference when serving our customers. Become a brand ambassador and share your passion for food with our customers! Our meat department s fundamental to Food Basics’ overall success with a focus on always fresh, in stock, and up to standards.

If you are interested in joining enjoy meeting new people and helping others, the Meat department is waiting for you!

General Qualifications

  • Customer service driven
  • Able to stock merchandise and create displays
  • Good product knowledge and attention to detail
  • Able to lift up to 30 to 50 pounds
  • Retail experience considered an asset.
  • Able to stand for long periods of time
  • Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights, weekends and holidays

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.

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