Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
2. 02Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
3. 03Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
4. 04Dump refuse or recyclable materials at disposal sites.
5. 05Fill out defective equipment reports.
6. 06Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.
7. 07Dismount garbage trucks to collect garbage and remount trucks to ride to the next collection point.
8. 08Operate equipment that compresses collected refuse.
9. 09Communicate with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems.
10. 10Check road or weather conditions to determine how routes will be affected.
11. 11Clean trucks or compactor bodies after routes have been completed.
12. 12Tag garbage or recycling containers to inform customers of problems, such as excess garbage or inclusion of items that are not permitted.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading