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Recycling Operative
is £26,416

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The average annual salary for a Recycling Operative is £26,400. Salary estimates are based on jobs posted to Pertemps for Recycling Operative jobs.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Recycling operatives pepare and sort materials or products for recycling. This may involve identifying and removing hazardous substances as well as dismantling components of products, such as household appliances.

QUALIFICATIONS

No academic qualifications are required. Training is provided on-the-job. A minimum age limit of 18 years normally applies.

TASKS

  • Attends the operation of refuse tips, supervises the use of public refuse disposal facilities, and compacts and covers up refuse at landfill sites.
  • Carries waste material in dustbins or other containers from premises to refuse vehicle.
  • Collects scrap metal, salvage, paper and other recyclable material from domestic and industrial premises, and sorts material in preparation for recycling.
  • Empties refuse into vehicle manually or using an electronic tipping device.
  • Returns dustbins or other containers to premises.
  • Rides in or on refuse vehicle and alights to pick up domestic refuse.

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