Recycling Technician (Casual)

Job summary

The Recycling Technician is responsible for greeting customers, counting containers, and processing deposit refunds. They also perform physical tasks such as sorting, crushing, and loading materials while maintaining the cleanliness of the depot.

Job details

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. SARC/SARCAN will reasonably accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please contact careers@sarcan.sk.ca with any accommodation requests or inquiries and a member of our Human Resources team will respond to you. If you are interested in a career filled with opportunities that makes a difference in the lives of people all across Saskatchewan, please apply by October 6, 2026. We thank everyone for your interest in this position, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Recycling Technician is responsible for greeting customers, counting containers, and processing deposit refunds. They also perform physical tasks such as sorting, crushing, and loading materials while maintaining the cleanliness of the depot.

Requirements

Candidates must possess basic reading, writing, and numeracy skills along with fundamental computer proficiency. A satisfactory criminal record check is required as a condition of employment.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Benefits

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Sorting · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• basic computer skills · Preferred
• email · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Customer service
• Counting
• Sorting
• Cleaning
• Point-of-sale system
• Basic computer skills
• Email
• Numeracy
• Reading
• Writing
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Professionalism
• Basic Reading
• Basic Writing
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Point Of Sale
• Greeting Customers

Job areas

• Environmental & Sustainability
• Customer Service & Support
• Retail
• Logistics
• Recycling Technician
• Waste / Recycling Worker
• Garbage and Recycling Collectors
• Recycling and Reclamation Workers
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

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