sorter labourer
Sorter labourers sort recyclable materials and waste from a recycling stream, and ensure no unsuitable materials wind up among the recyclable materials. They inspect the materials and perform cleaning duties, and work in compliance with waste regulations.
Also called: sorter, yard operative, recycling site labourer, grader, recycling metal sorter, sort belt operative, sorter laborer, yard labourer
- 10
- essential skills
- 17
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- recycling worker7 skills in common
- refuse collector5 skills in common
- solid waste operator5 skills in common
- hazardous waste technician3 skills in common
- landfill supervisor3 skills in common
- street sweeper3 skills in common
- waste management officer3 skills in common
- refuse vehicle driver2 skills in common
Optional skills
17- assess contamination
- avoid contamination
- dispose of hazardous waste
- dispose of non-hazardous waste
- drain hazardous liquids
- electricity
- electronics principles
- ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
- hazardous waste storage
- maintain recycling records
- maintain sorting equipment
- operate forklift
- pollution prevention
- remove contaminants
- report pollution incidents
- stack goods
- use personal protection equipment
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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