Recycling Attendant (Casual)

Emterra Group; Mission; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive wages

Job summary

Emterra Group in British Columbia seeks a Recycling Depot Attendant to join a busy team delivering safe, efficient, and customer-focused service at the Mission depot. You will inspect materials, assist customers, and help maintain site standards in all weather conditions.

This casual role requires a strong safety mindset, outdoor work tolerance, and 2–3 years in a customer-service environment. Some coverage at Abbotsford and Mission depots may be required to meet operational needs.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of customer service experience or equivalent.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather and conditions.
• Strong commitment to safety in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and effectively as part of a team, following all company and safety procedures.
• Inspect incoming materials to ensure they meet facility specifications and educate customers on proper recycling practices.
• Deliver excellent customer service to residential and commercial customers, including assisting with traffic flow when required.
• Participate in training to gain the skills needed to perform all role duties.
• Ensure the depot is maintained in a clean, organized, and safe condition at all times.
• Support the Site Supervisor in meeting company and regulatory requirements for Abbotsford and Mission Depots.
• Monitor and manage onsite inventories with the Site Supervisor and team to maintain compliance with contractual and regulatorystandards.
• Recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, customer service, and safety.
• Assist in training new employees on site operations, material specifications, and safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Safety

Communication skills

Shift work

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Who We Are

Emterra Group is a dynamic, growth-oriented, andsafety-focused group of companies. Our organization have been deemed to be an“essential service” by providing collection and processing for recycling,organics, and waste that keep our communities clean and safe. With customer service andsafety as our focus, we are looking for an energetic and driven employee tosupport our growing company and play a crucial role in waste diversion and thecircular economy. Emterra is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s GreenestEmployers, a certified diverse supplier of the Canadian Aboriginal and MinoritySupplier Council (CAMSC) and the Canadian Women Business Enterprise NationalCouncil (WBE).

Job Summary

As a Recycling Depot Attendant, you will be an integral part of a team dedicated to safe,efficient, and customer-focused operations. In this role, you will supportcommunity recycling services, help maintain site standards, and assistcustomers in a professional, courteous, and knowledgeable manner.

This position involves working in a noisy environment and inall types of weather conditions, always requiring adaptability and a strongfocus on safety.

This position is casual position. The successful candidate may be called upon to provide coverage at both the Mission Recycling Depot and the Abbotsford Mission Recycling Depot as operational needs require.

Position Description

• Work safely and effectively as part of a team, following allcompany and safety procedures.
• Inspect incoming recyclable materials to ensure they meetfacility specifications, provide essential recycling services, and educatecustomers and the community on proper recycling practices.
• Deliver excellent customer service to both residential andcommercial customers, including assisting with traffic flow when required.
• Participate in training to gain the skills needed to performall role duties.
• Ensure the depot is maintained in a clean, organized, andsafe condition at all times.
• Support the Site Supervisor in ensuring the Abbotsford andMission Recycling Depots meet all company and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and manage onsite inventories with the SiteSupervisor and team to maintain compliance with contractual and regulatorystandards.
• Recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, customerservice, and safety.
• Assist in training new employees on site operations,material specifications, and safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

• A passion for contributing to the green economy andproviding essential services to the community.
• Ability to work primarily outdoors, either in the recyclingdepot or in and around the facility.
• Strong commitment to safety in all tasks and aspects of thejob.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience, preferably in a customerservice–oriented environment.
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbaland written.
• Experience operating small mobile equipment (e.g., forklift)is an asset but not required.
• Ability and willingness to work shift schedules (day shiftsonly, four days on/four days off), including some weekends.
• A friendly personality with a “roll-up-your-sleeves and getit done” attitude.
• A good sense of humor is considered an asset and highlyvalued.

Reasons to Apply, Stay and Grow with Emterra Group

• Opportunity to be part of one of Canada’s GreenestEmployers!
• Competitive wages!
• Comprehensive health benefits (health, dental, and moredepending on what you choose)!
• Employee Assistance Program, paid for by the company!
• Be part of an entrepreneurial organization that wants tocontinue to learn and grow!
• Ability to have an impact and make a change!

Are you ready to jumpstart your career by joining oneof Canada’s Greenest Employers and become part of the environmental solution?

Emterra Group is committed to maintaining an equitable,fair, and diverse environment. Any applicants who have a disability or requirereasonable accommodation may speak directly with our Human ResourcesDepartment. Reasonable accommodations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion,sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, orveteran status.

Please note that AI may be used to support the application review process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Human Resources Team.

This posting is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.