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Refuse and Salvage Occupations

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About this career

£25,877

Median salary

New workers start around £20,025.29. Normal pay is £25,877 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £55,441.22.
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Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

Daily Tasks

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

Skills

Job postings

Critical Thinking
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Learning Strategies
45
Active Listening
44
Reading Comprehension
42
Monitoring
41
Speaking
39
Active Learning
38
Writing
33
Mathematics
21
Science
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