Occupation: Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.

Reported Job Titles (10)

Core Tasks (11)

Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
Dump refuse or recyclable materials at disposal sites.
Fill out defective equipment reports.
Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.
Dismount garbage trucks to collect garbage and remount trucks to ride to the next collection point.
Operate equipment that compresses collected refuse.
Communicate with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems.
Check road or weather conditions to determine how routes will be affected.
Clean trucks or compactor bodies after routes have been completed.

Supplemental Tasks (3)

Tag garbage or recycling containers to inform customers of problems, such as excess garbage or inclusion of items that are not permitted.
Make special pickups of recyclable materials, such as food scraps, used oil, discarded computers, or other electronic items.
Organize schedules for refuse collection.