AI Assistant for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.(Core task)
  • 2Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.(Core task)
  • 3Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.(Core task)
  • 4Dump refuse or recyclable materials at disposal sites.(Core task)
  • 5Fill out defective equipment reports.(Core task)
  • 6Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.(Core task)
  • 7Dismount garbage trucks to collect garbage and remount trucks to ride to the next collection point.(Core task)
  • 8Operate equipment that compresses collected refuse.(Core task)
  • 9Communicate with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems.(Core task)
  • 10Check road or weather conditions to determine how routes will be affected.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Equipment Maintenance
Reading Comprehension
Coordination
Writing
Monitoring

Knowledge Areas

MechanicalEnglish LanguageTransportationCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and Security

Technology & Tools Used

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Daily Work Activities

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Getting Information
Controlling Machines and Processes
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

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