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Will AI replace Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors?
O*NET occupation 53-7081.00
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Collector
- Refuse Collector
- Recyclable Materials Collector
- Refuse Driver
- Trash Collector
- Waste Collector
- Garbage Collector
- Rubbish Collector
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
- Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
- Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
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