Lead Hand

sarcanrecycling; Regina; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Employer-matching pension plan

Employee assistance plan

Family-friendly work schedules

Job summary

SARCAN Recycling Regina Processing Plant is seeking a Lead Hand to supervise the plant floor, ensure coverage, and mentor staff under the Processing Manager. You will drive safe, efficient operations and maintain accurate records.

You will handle operational concerns, maintain equipment, assist in shipping/receiving, and support training. A teamwork focus and reliability are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Three to four years’ experience in an industrial setting, most recently in a supervisory role.
• Working knowledge of OH&S regulations in an industrial setting.
• Solid understanding of the operation and maintenance of production equipment.
• Solid working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office.
• High degree of professionalism and approachable interpersonal skills.
• Strong ethics, integrity, confidentiality and teamwork orientation.
• Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Equivalent education/experience may be considered.
• Satisfactory criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Supervising staff on the plant floor with proper coverage and policy adherence.
• Training new production employees and providing updates to staff.
• Addressing operational concerns in a timely manner.
• Maintaining equipment and maintenance logs; reporting needed repairs.
• Handling shipping/receiving tasks and data entry.
• Assuming Foreperson duties in their absence.
• Attending trainings and workshops as required.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

OH&S knowledge

Production equipment maintenance

Professionalism

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Flexibility

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Regina Processing Plant

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Minimum Experience: Three years’ experience in an industrial setting, most recently in a supervisory role

Apply By: October 4, 2026

A career that counts.

At SARCAN, we create meaningful careers that matter in communities all across the province. Help us create a greener, more inclusive future for Saskatchewan by joining our team made up of people of all abilities.

At SARCAN we offer team members many opportunities, including:

• An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of your fellow team members, our customers, and our environment.
• An opportunity to succeed in a fun, supportive, accommodating, and inclusive workplace.
• An opportunity to learn through many hands-on and online educational opportunities.
• An opportunity to be rewarded fairly and equitably through competitive wages and benefits, which can include health and dental coverage, an employer-matching pension plan, an employee assistance plan, and family-friendly work schedules.
• An opportunity to be a part of a Saskatchewan tradition and one of Canada’s most successful recycling systems.

The life of a SARCAN Lead Hand.

As a Lead Hand, you will be responsible for:

• Supervising staff on the plant floor, ensuring proper coverage of workstations and employee compliance with SARCAN policies and procedures and OH&S guidelines and regulations. Training and orientating new production employees and delivering regular updates to existing employees. Providing input into staff evaluations and may participate in staff evaluation meetings conducted by the Processing Manager.
• Handling operational concerns (mechanical, staff, processing flows) in a timely manner.
• Maintaining equipment and logs for maintenance, reporting repairs where necessary.
• Reporting maintenance and repairs needed on semi-trailers
• Ensuring that all Store supplies inventories are maintained
• Coordinating the switching of yard trailers as required
• Operating all plant equipment (e.g. forklift, conveyors, balers, crushers, etc.) as required.
• Assisting Foreperson with shipping and receiving duties (e.g. loading salvage, data entry, receiving Stores, etc.)
• Assuming the duties of the Processing Foreperson in the Foreperson’s absence
• Attending training and workshops as required
• Performing other duties as assigned.

What are the skills you must have to perform this role?

To be successful as a Lead Hand at SARCAN, you will need:

• Three (3) to four (4) years’ experience in an industrial setting, most recently in a supervisory role. Grade 12 is an asset.
• Working knowledge of OH&S regulations in an industrial setting
• Solid understanding of the operation and maintenance of production equipment
• Solid working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office
• A strong degree of professionalism, while remaining highly personable and approachable in the company of people of all abilities, cultures, and backgrounds
• To exhibit high ethical conduct, acting with integrity, sensitivity, and confidentiality
• To be committed to teamwork and meeting team goals
• Flexibility and the willingness to change priorities and deadlines
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• To provide a satisfactory criminal record check as a condition of employment

We thank everyone for your interest in this position, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.