Recycling worker jobs in Finland
Recycling workers clean materials and remove waste, and ensure the waste and collected materials are sorted in the appropriate recycling containers. They also dismantle vehicles and sort the parts collected, and deposit recyclable materials onto conveyor belts where they can be further sorted.
Recycling worker – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 13.81 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 11.06 €/h |
| Top tenth | 20.83 €/h |
| Employees | 1,104 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 12.60 €/h | 320 |
| Men | 14.61 €/h | 784 |
Recycling worker - Which skills are essential?
Identify waste materials during collection and sorting operations which can either be recycled, disposed of, or otherwise treated, in order to assess the way in which they need to be treated and sorted.
Operate recycling processing equipment such as granulators, crushers and balers; process and sort materials to be recycled.
Implement and monitor company procedures for the collection, transport and disposal of waste, in compliance with all regulations and legal requirements.
The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
The methods, materials and regulations used to collect, transport, treat and dispose of waste. This includes recycling and monitoring of waste disposal.
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
Ensure proper handling, storage and disposal of cleaning chemicals in accordance with regulations.
Dispose waste in accordance with legislation, thereby respecting environmental and company responsibilities.
Dismantle equipment and appliances which are broken and ineligible for repair so that their separate components can be sorted, recycled, and disposed of in a manner which is compliant with waste and recycling legislation.
Manage or dispose of significant amounts of waste materials or hazardous materials. Ensure required licenses and permits are in place and reasonable management practices, industry standards, or commonly accepted farming practices followed.
Collect or receive products which are no longer functional and cannot be repaired from households, organisations or collection facilities so that they can be sorted for disposal or recycling.
The offered waste and scrap products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
Recycling worker - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Perform routine maintenance as well as minor repairs on the equipment used for sorting waste and recyclable materials.
Carry out tests in a laboratory to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific research and product testing.
Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.
Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.
Educate organisations and individuals on the correct procedures and legislation concerning the recycling of different types of waste in different types of containers, waste collection procedures, and on the sanctions following non-compliance to legislation.
Analyse evidence of contamination. Advise on how to decontaminate.
Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.
Maintain records and process facts and figures about type and volume of different recycling operations.
Dispose of waste materials which pose no risk to health and safety in a manner which complies with recycling and waste management procedures.
Avoid the mixing or contamination of materials.
The study of electric energy, more specifically electron, control and its prominent principles regarding integrated circuits and electrical systems.
Drain substances which pose health and safety risks from equipment, appliances or installations in order to store the liquids according to safety guidelines and dispose or treat them as required.
The processes used to prevent pollution: precautions to pollution of the environment, procedures to counter pollution and associated equipment, and possible measures to protect the environment.
Mix the biodegradable materials respecting the appropriate proportion and monitor the degradation process of organic waste.
Take care of the installation of containers for recyclable waste, such as cardboard paper, glass bottles and clothing, in the appropriate places.
Use chemicals and solvents to remove contaminants from products or surfaces.
Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
Follow and apply waste collection schedules, handed out by the organisations who collect and process the materials for recycling, in order to optimise efficiency and service.
Examine the extent of the damage and consequences when an incident causes pollution, and report it to the relevant institution following pollution reporting procedures.
The regulations and procedures surrounding the safekeeping of materials and substances which pose health and safety risks.
Carry out receiving controls identifying, inspecting and declaring the delivered waste.
Advise organisations on the implementation of waste regulations and on improvement strategies for waste management and waste minimisation, to increase environmentally sustainable practices and environmental awareness.