Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors
Also called: Rolloff Truck Driver, Sanitation Laborer, Garbage Man, Swamper
What they do:
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
On the job, you would:
- Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.
- Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
- Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
Business
Transportation
Safety and Government
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Controlled Movement
Hand and Finger Use
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Mobile location based services software
Facilities management software
Time accounting software
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$32,280
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
You might like a career in one of these industries:
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See more details at O*NET OnLine about refuse and recyclable material collectors.