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What this job is
A Materials Recycler operates in recycling facilities and waste processing centres, sorting, grading, and preparing recyclable materials for reprocessing or resale. They use mechanical and manual methods to separate materials such as metals, plastics, paper, and glass according to market specifications and environmental standards. The role requires knowledge of material properties, contamination protocols, and occupational safety in an industrial setting.
Pay
A$1,318 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Goods Receipt Processingcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Inventory Trackingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Stock Counting and Stocktakecore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- Process Improvement Identification
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Record Management
- Risk Identification
- Supplier Communication
- Workload Self-Management