Waste collection worker
はいきぶつしゅうしゅうさぎょういん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job that collects garbage discharged from households and businesses, transports it, and loads it.
Description
Waste collection workers collect combustible garbage, non-combustible garbage, recyclable resources, etc., discharged from general households and businesses along designated collection routes, and perform loading onto collection vehicles and driving. Duties also include manual loading from garbage bins or collection points, vehicle inspections, simple maintenance, and cleaning tasks. There is a lot of outdoor work starting from early morning, handling heavy garbage bags or containers in a team, which requires physical strength and teamwork. In recent years, with the promotion of sorting and recycling, knowledge of identifying materials by type and appropriate processing methods is also required.
Future Outlook
With the promotion of waste reduction and recycling, demand for resource recovery and sorting operations will increase. In the future, optimization of collection routes, introduction of autonomous vehicles, and other advancements in automation technology may progress.
Personality Traits
Has cooperativeness / Has patience / Has physical strength / Has strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Early morning work / Fixed time return home / Outdoor work / Shift / Team system
Career Path
Collection worker → Group leader → Site manager → Operations manager → Environmental business department manager
Required Skills
Driving and maintenance management of collection vehicles / Garbage loading and unloading / Simple inspection and maintenance
Recommended Skills
Forklift operation skills training / Hazardous materials handling / Waste management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Due to frequent transportation of heavy objects and long hours of outdoor work. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because teamwork is essential. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Mostly routine tasks, no need for complex analysis. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Basically routine work, creativity is not particularly required. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Specialized knowledge is limited, and the learning burden is low. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Little calculation involved, mainly simple counting tasks. |
Related Qualifications
- Medium-sized vehicle license
Aliases
- Garbage collection worker
- Garbage collector
- Waste recovery worker
Related Jobs
- Cleaning worker
- Industrial waste treatment worker
- Recycler