Recycling and Reclamation Workers
Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Dismantle components of products such as appliances.
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Salary Information
Recycling and Reclamation Workers: $38,940 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances. | General |
| Sort recyclable materials. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Operate recycling equipment. | General |
| Operate forklifts or other loaders. | General |
| Operate grinding equipment. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Clean materials to prepare them for production. | General |
| Clean work areas. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Lubricate production equipment. | General |
| Repair production equipment or tools. | General |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Work scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner | Institute of Hazardous Materials Management | Not Available |