O*NET-SOC 53-7062.04
Recycling and Reclamation Workers
Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Dismantle components of products such as appliances.
From O*NET 30.3
Tasks
From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them
Free · O*NET 30.3- Collect and sort recyclable construction materials, such as concrete, drywall, plastics, or wood, into containers.Supplemental17885
- Sort materials, such as metals, glass, wood, paper or plastics, into appropriate containers for recycling.Core17872
- Extract chemicals from discarded appliances, such as air conditioners or refrigerators, using specialized machinery, such as refrigerant recovery equipment.Supplemental17871
- Deposit recoverable materials into chutes or place materials on conveyor belts.Supplemental17874
- Clean recycling yard by sweeping, raking, picking up broken glass and loose paper debris, or moving barrels and bins.Core17884
- Operate balers to compress recyclable materials into bundles or bales.Supplemental17877
- Clean materials, such as metals, according to recycling requirements.Supplemental17883
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, power lifts, or front-end loaders to load bales, bundles, or other heavy items onto trucks for shipping to smelters or other recycled materials processing facilities.Core17878
- Sort metals to separate high-grade metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminum, for recycling.Core17882
- Record logs of recycled materials or waste chemicals removed from products.Supplemental17881
- Operate processing equipment, such as fiber-sorters and grinders, to sort, crush, or grind recyclable materials.Supplemental17879
- Clean, inspect, or lubricate recyclable collection equipment or perform routine maintenance or minor repairs on recycling equipment, such as star gears, finger sorters, destoners, belts, and grinders.Core17886
- Collect recyclable materials from curbside for delivery to designated facilities.Supplemental17873
- Operate automated refuse or manual recycling collection vehicles.Supplemental17876
Technology Skills
From O*NET 30.3, 4 examples in 4 categories, 3 Hot Technology
Free · O*NET 30.3Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft ExcelHot Technology
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology
Word processing software
- Microsoft WordHot Technology
Calendar and scheduling software
- Work scheduling software
Detailed Work Activities
From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it
Free · O*NET 30.3Processing Information
Sort recyclable materials.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Performing General Physical Activities
Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Clean production equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Clean work areas.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Load materials into production equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Clean materials to prepare them for production.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Controlling Machines and Processes
Operate recycling equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Operate forklifts or other loaders.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Operate grinding equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repair production equipment or tools.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Lubricate production equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Documenting/Recording Information
Record operational or production data.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Job Zone
From O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source
WFA coverage: AI skills for this job
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openPilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.
Equivalents
NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents
Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)No NICE work role maps to this job.