The costcos I’ve been to always had windowed processing areas right by the deli, you can watch the gnomes slicing up the steaks, putting together salads, etc. I’ve never personally seen them pull the chicken because these bags weren’t available when I used to go but I don’t think it would be crazy to think they pay some kids a little above minimum wage to shred some chicken
Ya that’s why I wrote a little above min. I had a buddy that pushed buggies at costco in high school and he was usually a buck or 2 above min. The meat slicers easily make $20+ because they have to work with high cost products but for something low skill like shredding chicken, they can give some 16 year old a couple forks and tell them not to hurt themselves