Location: Ponteix
Type: Casual
July 19, 2024

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!
The Casual Recycling Technician may assume the duties of the Depot Supervisor in their absence and will be trained in the entire operation of the depot.

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
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 [email protected] 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.

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