Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
O*NET-SOC 53-7081.00 · interest code RCI
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
How this work is wired
O*NET rates every occupation 1-7 on six interest dimensions. This one leans Realistic — hands-on, physical, practical work with tools, machines, plants or animals — then Conventional and Investigative.
Preparation typically needed
Job Zone 2 — some preparation — usually a high-school diploma and a few months of training.
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