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Summary Description


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

Sample Job Titles

1.	Auto Dismantler

2.	Bobcat Driver/Labor

3.	Box Sorter

4.	Computer Recycling Worker

5.	Convenience Recycle Center Tech

6.	Crane Operator

7.	Deconstruction and Decontamination Operator

8.	Deconstruction and Decontamination Waste Operations Specialist

9.	Dispatch, Machine Runner

10.	Equipment Operator

11.	Forklift Driver (Team Lead Driver) Recycling and Waste Dock

12.	Forklift-Picker

13.	Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Worker

14.	Machine Operator

15.	Non-Ferrous Material Handler

16.	Operator (Specialist)

17.	Pallet Sorter

18.	Picker and Sorter, Load and Unload

19.	Reclamation Worker

20.	Recovery Assistant

21.	Recyclable Materials Sorter

22.	Recycler, Forklift Driver, Truck Driver

23.	Recycling Assistant

24.	Recycling Sorter

25.	Recycling Tech

26.	Recycling Worker

27.	Refuse and Recycling Worker

28.	Refuse Laborer

29.	Scrap Metal Processing Worker

30.	Shredding Specialist

31.	Sort Line

32.	Sort Line Worker

33.	Sorter

34.	Transfer Operator

35.	Transfer Station Operator

36.	Waste Management Recycling Technician

37.	White Goods Appliance Tech

38.	Yard Assistant

Job Tasks

	Operate shredders to reclaim steel from discarded appliances. Operate recycling equipment.

	Collect and sort recyclable construction materials, such as concrete, drywall, plastics, or wood, into containers. Sort recyclable materials.

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

	Extract chemicals from discarded appliances, such as air conditioners or refrigerators, using specialized machinery, such as refrigerant recovery equipment.

	Deposit recoverable materials into chutes or place materials on conveyor belts. Load materials into production equipment.

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

	Operate balers to compress recyclable materials into bundles or bales. Operate recycling equipment.

	Clean materials, such as metals, according to recycling requirements. Clean materials to prepare them for production.

	Operate 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. Operate forklifts or other loaders.

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

	Record logs of recycled materials or waste chemicals removed from products. Record operational or production data.

	Dismantle wrecked vehicles by removing parts and labeling and sorting parts into containers. Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading. Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.

	Operate processing equipment, such as fiber-sorters and grinders, to sort, crush, or grind recyclable materials. Operate recycling equipment. Operate grinding equipment.

	Clean, 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. Clean production equipment. Lubricate production equipment. Repair production equipment or tools.

	Cut discarded products, such as appliances and automobiles, into small pieces using saws, blow torches, or other hand or power tools. Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.

	Collect recyclable materials from curbside for delivery to designated facilities. Sort recyclable materials.

	Operate automated refuse or manual recycling collection vehicles. Operate recycling equipment.

	Remove copper from circuit boards.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

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