Te Aroha College
Rubbish/Recycling Collector Kaiwhakahiato Rāpihi
Rubbish/recycling collectors collect household, industrial or commercial rubbish for disposal or recycling.
Rubbish/recycling collectors may do some or all of the following:
- drive or ride on a rubbish/recycling truck
- pick up bags or bins of rubbish/recycling and throw them into the truck
- operate machines to pick up bins
- separate rubbish from recycling
- operate equipment that crushes rubbish and items for recycling
- unload and clean rubbish/recycling trucks
- drive forklifts or vehicles with tracks or rollers.
Physical Requirements
Rubbish/recycling collectors need to have a good level of fitness and must be strong.
Useful Experience
Useful experience for rubbish/recycling collectors includes physical labour or driving heavy vehicles.
Personal Qualities
Rubbish/recycling collectors need to be:
- practical, with an eye for detail
- quick and efficient
- punctual.
Useful Experience
Useful experience for rubbish/recycling collectors includes physical labour or driving heavy vehicles.
Subject Recommendations
There are no specific secondary education requirements to become a rubbish/recycling collector.
Rubbish/Recycling Collectors can earn around $19-$23 per hour per year.
Rubbish/recycling collectors may move into management roles or into operating machinery or driving heavy vehicle jobs.
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