How do they match: Recycling and Reclamation Workers

  • Sort Line Worker
  • Sorter
  • Box Sorter
  • Materials Sorter
  • Pallet Sorter
  • Recyclable Materials Sorter
  • Recycling Sorter

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

  • Sort materials, such as metals, glass, wood, paper or plastics, into appropriate containers for recycling.
  • Sort metals to separate high-grade metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminum, for recycling.
  • 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.
  • Collect and sort recyclable construction materials, such as concrete, drywall, plastics, or wood, into containers.
  • Dismantle wrecked vehicles by removing parts and labeling and sorting parts into containers.
  • Operate processing equipment, such as fiber-sorters and grinders, to sort, crush, or grind recyclable materials.

  • Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
  • Sort recyclable materials.