Recycling Technician (Casual)

SARCAN Recycling; Spiritwood; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and benefits

Inclusive workplace

Opportunities to learn

Job summary

SARCAN Recycling in Spiritwood invites applications for a Recycling Technician. This entry-level position offers meaningful work supporting our province-wide recycling program, handling customer inquiries, counting containers, preparing loads for transport, and keeping depots clean and safe.

You will greet customers, record deposits, sort and crush containers as needed, operate the POS system if required, and contribute to a friendly, collaborative team environment.

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 in a courteous and professional manner.
• 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

Email use

Attention to detail

Following instructions

Customer communication

Team player

Criminal record check

Job description

Location: Spiritwood

Type: Casual
Apply By:October 6, 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

Are you interested in joining our team?

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.

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