Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Also known as: Collector, Disposal Man, Disposal Worker (+43 more)
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
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What You'll Do
- Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
- Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
- Fill out defective equipment reports.
- Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
- Operate equipment that compresses collected refuse.
- Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.
- Dismount garbage trucks to collect garbage and remount trucks to ride to the next collection point.
- Communicate with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems.
- Check road or weather conditions to determine how routes will be affected.
- Tag garbage or recycling containers to inform customers of problems, such as excess garbage or inclusion of items that are not permitted.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
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Top passions
- Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
- Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
- Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
Common styles
Dependability, Independence, Cooperation, Attention to Detail, Integrity
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Style
Common Styles for This Career
- Dependability (High importance: 3.95/5)
- Independence (High importance: 3.74/5)
- Cooperation (High importance: 3.62/5)
- Attention to Detail (High importance: 3.42/5)
- Integrity (High importance: 3.37/5)
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.
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