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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

(SOC Code : 53-7081)

in Madera County

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

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Short-term on-the-job training .

Madera County is part of the Fresno MSA, which includes Fresno and Madera counties.

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
Madera County	2024	1st Qtr	$28.19	$19.03	$29.34	$31.11

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
Madera County	2020 - 2030	40	60	20	50.0	90

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in Madera County

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Waste Management and Remediation S

65.1%

Employment Services

7.5%

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Data for Training Programs not available.

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.

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.

Operate equipment that compresses collected refuse.

Dump refuse or recyclable materials at disposal sites.

Dismount garbage trucks to collect garbage and remount trucks to ride to the next collection point.

Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.

Fill out defective equipment reports.

Communicate with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems.

Check road or weather conditions to determine how routes will be affected.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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Data for Abilities not available.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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Alternate Titles

Front Load Residential or Commercial Drivers; Garbage Collectors; Recycle Drivers; Refuse Truck Drivers; Refuse Truck Operators; Sanitation Laborers; Solid Waste Collectors