Recycling Technician – Biggar Permanent, Part-Time

SARCAN Drop & Go; Biggar; Hybrid; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

SARCAN is seeking a Recycling Technician in Biggar for a Permanent Part-Time position. You will greet customers, count containers, and process deposit refunds while preparing materials for transport in a busy depot environment.

Join a team focused on reliability, safety, and community service, with opportunities to learn, perform basic computer tasks, and contribute to a greener Saskatchewan.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and numeracy skills.
• Basic computer skills; use of email is required.
• Ability to focus on own work, including counting and recording containers.
• Ability to follow instructions and ensure tasks are completed in appropriate sequence.
• Ability to communicate with customers and answer questions in a courteous and professional manner.
• To be dependable and a team-player.
• Must provide a satisfactory criminal record check as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Greeting customers and fielding general inquiries about accepted materials, deposit amounts and container sizes.
• Counting containers and recording orders for deposit refund.
• Preparing containers for transport, which may include sorting, crushing and loading product onto trailers.
• Performing general cleaning and upkeep of the depot building and yard.
• Performing physical work, repetitive tasks and standing for long periods of time.
• Operating point-of-sale system, if needed.
• Becoming the biggest recycling expert among all of your family and friends.

Skills

Reading & writing

Numeracy

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Dependable

Team player

Criminal record check

Job description

Location: Biggar

Type: Permanent Part-Time

Apply By: October 1, 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 the Canada's most successful recycling systems.

The life of a SARCAN Recycling Technician:

Each and every SARCAN team member is an important part of our team and our community. As a Recycling Technician you will be responsible for:

• Greeting customers and fielding general inquiries about accepted materials, deposit amounts and container sizes.
• Counting containers and recording orders for deposit refund
• Preparing containers for transport, which may include sorting, crushing and loading product onto trailers
• Performing general cleaning and upkeep of the depot building and yard
• Performing physical work, repetitive tasks and standing for long periods of time
• Operating point-of-sale system, if needed
• Becoming the biggest recycling expert among all of your family and friends!

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

To be successful as a Recycling Technician at SARCAN, you will need:

• Basic reading, writing and numeracy skills
• Basic computer skills; use of email is required
• Ability to focus on own work, including counting and recording containers
• Ability to follow instructions and ensure tasks are completed in appropriate sequence
• Ability to communicate with customers and answer questions in a courteous and professional manner
• To be dependable and a team-player
• Must 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.