How do they match: Recycling and Reclamation Workers

  • Clean materials, such as metals, according to recycling requirements.
  • Clean recycling yard by sweeping, raking, picking up broken glass and loose paper debris, or moving barrels and bins.
  • 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.
  • Dismantle wrecked vehicles by removing parts and labeling and sorting parts into containers.
  • Operate automated refuse or manual recycling collection vehicles.

  • Clean materials to prepare them for production.
  • Clean production equipment.
  • Clean work areas.