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Sorter labourer jobs in Finland

Sorter labourers sort recyclable materials and waste from a recycling stream, and ensure no unsuitable materials wind up among the recyclable materials. They inspect the materials and perform cleaning duties, and work in compliance with waste regulations.

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Sorter labourer – how much is the pay in Finland?

What the trade paid in 2024

Hourly earnings in Finland 2024 — occupation group 9612 Refuse sorters, Statistics Finland table 15az, CC BY 4.0.
Median13.81 €/h
Bottom tenth11.06 €/h
Top tenth20.83 €/h
Employees1,104

Pay by sex, 2024

Median hourly earnings by sex in Finland 2024 — occupation group 9612 Refuse sorters, Statistics Finland table 15az, CC BY 4.0.
SexMedianEmployees
Women12.60 €/h320
Men14.61 €/h784

Sorter labourer - Which skills are essential?

Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.

Communicate with workers who collect waste from various places and transport it to the waste treatment facilities in order to ensure optimal cooperation and efficient operation of waste treatment and disposal procedures.

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.

The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.

The methods, materials and regulations used to collect, transport, treat and dispose of waste. This includes recycling and monitoring of waste disposal.

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.

Store waste materials, products, and appliances which have been sorted into separate categories for recycling or disposal into the appropriate containers and storage equipment or facilities.

The offered waste and scrap products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

Sorter labourer - 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.

Implement and monitor company procedures for the collection, transport and disposal of waste, in compliance with all regulations and legal requirements.

Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.

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.

Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

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.

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.

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.

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Sources

Wage data: Statistics Finland, wage structure statistics, table 15az, year 2024. Read 2.10.2026. Licence CC BY 4.0.

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

How we calculated these figures