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Recycling and Reclamation Workers

SOC 51-9199.01

Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Dismantle components of products such as appliances.

Green Occupation Zone 2 Production

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation and Control

3.2

Active Listening

3.1

Monitoring

3.1

Operation Monitoring

3.1

Speaking

2.8

Critical Thinking

2.8

Quality Control Analysis

2.8

Reading Comprehension

2.6

Knowledge Areas 8

Production and Processing

3.9

Mechanical

3.5

Administration and Management

3.5

Public Safety and Security

3.5

Education and Training

3.4

Customer and Personal Service

3.2

English Language

3.1

Personnel and Human Resources

3.0

Key Tasks

1Sort materials, such as metals, glass, wood, paper or plastics, into appropriate containers for recycling.

2Clean recycling yard by sweeping, raking, picking up broken glass and loose paper debris, or moving barrels and bins.

3Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, power lifts, or front-end loaders to load bales, bundles, or other heavy items onto trucks for shipping to smelters or other recycled materials processing facilities.

4Sort metals to separate high-grade metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminum, for recycling.

5Clean, inspect, or lubricate recyclable collection equipment or perform routine maintenance or minor repairs on recycling equipment, such as star gears, finger sorters, destoners, belts, and grinders.

Also Known As

Auto Dismantler Bobcat Driver/Labor Box Sorter Computer Recycling Worker Convenience Recycle Center Tech Crane Operator Deconstruction and Decontamination Operator Deconstruction and Decontamination Waste Operations Specialist Dispatch, Machine Runner Equipment Operator