Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Battle Creek, Michigan
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors on average make:
$58,240 ($28.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
53
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
increase to 58.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
7 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a no formal education.
The typical training needed after hire is:
short-term on-the-job training.
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Other Job Titles
Collector, Disposal Man, Disposal Worker, Dumpman, Front Load Trash Truck Driver, Front Loader Residential Driver, Garbage Collection Sanitation Engineer, Garbage Collector, Garbage Man, Garbage Person
Tools Used
Aluminum compactors, Cardboard compactors, Desktop computers, Front loading garbage trucks, Garbage trucks, Grapple trucks, Lifting arms, Mobile radios, Personal computers, Pneumatic collection garbage trucks
Tasks
- Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
- Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
- Fill out defective equipment reports.
- Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
- Operate equipment that compresses collected refuse.
Personality
Dependability, Independence, Cooperation, Attention to Detail, Integrity, Initiative, Adaptability/Flexibility, Concern for Others, Stress Tolerance, Self-Control
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