Recycling Technician (Casual)

SARCAN Recycling; Buffalo Narrows; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

SARCAN Recycling in Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, is looking for a Recycling Technician to join our team. This casual, on-site role involves handling customer inquiries, counting containers, and preparing deposits for transport.

You will help maintain depots, perform light sorting and loading, and keep the yard clean while supporting a friendly, inclusive workplace with opportunities to learn and grow within our recycling network.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and numeracy are required.
• Ability to use email and basic computer tools.
• Ability to communicate with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Must be dependable and work well in a team.
• Criminal record check is required.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and answer questions about materials, deposits and container sizes.
• Count containers and record order details for deposit refunds.
• Prepare containers for transport, including sorting and loading.
• Perform general cleaning and upkeep of the depot and yard.
• Operate the point-of-sale system if needed.

Skills

Numeracy

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Team player

Dependable

Criminal record check

Tools

Point-of-sale system

Job description

Location: Buffalo Narrows
Type: Casual
Apply By: September 18, 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
• An opportunity to be a part of a Saskatchewan tradition and one of 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

SARC/SARCAN Recycling is committed to advancing a diverse and inclusive environment. In fact, we were founded on these very values. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences. We believe that each team member’s differences are what bring us together, deepening understanding and respect for each other. We acknowledge there are barriers many individuals have faced and still face in employment. SARC/ SARCAN Recycling creates workplaces that are open, inclusive, and where all employees can contribute.

SARC/SARCAN will reasonably accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please contact us with any accommodation requests or inquiries and a member of our Human Resources team will respond to you.

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