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Sorter labourer

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Grader Recycler Recycling metal sorter Recycling site labourer Recycling site sorter Recycling site sorter labourer Sort belt operative Sort line operative Sorter Sorter laborer Textile sorter Yard labourer Yard operative

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.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Searching through refuse and collecting items for recycling from dump sites, domestic, commercial and industrial premises or from public places such as streets;
(b) Sorting cardboard, paper, glass, plastic, aluminium or other recyclable materials by type;
(c) Placing recyclable items and materials in designated compartments and containers for storage or transportation;
(d) Identifying and setting aside items of furniture, equipment, machinery or components that are suitable for repair or re-use;
(e) Transporting recyclable items by hand or using non-motorized vehicles;
(f) Selling recyclable or reusable materials.

Knowledge

  • Community sanitation
  • Environmental protection technology
  • Electricity and energy
  • Electronics and automation
  • Occupational health and safety

Digital competencies

  • Handling and disposing of hazardous materials
  • Sorting materials or products
  • Maintaining operational records
  • Reporting incidents and defects
  • Cleaning

Digital competencies

No skills and knowledge of the occupation have been found. Only skills and knowledge relevant and requested by companies in their job offers are displayed.

Personal competencies

  • Communicating

Professional groups of the occupation

Plant and machine operators, and assemblers

Stationary plant and machine operators

Food and related products machine operators

Food and related products machine operators

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Food and related products machine operators

359

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

15,21%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-17,85% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

13,93%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

40,67%

Part-time contracts

1,84% Turnover index

89

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-1%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Stationary plant and machine operators

68%

32%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Stationary plant and machine operators

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Food and related products machine operators

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Food and related products machine operators

No experience
11%
Less than 1 year
9%
Between 1 and 2 years
23%
Between 2 and 4 years
44%
Between 4 and 8 years
2%
More than 8 years
11%
Manufacturing
40%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
12%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
11%
Administrative and support service activities
9%
Construction
8%
Others
20%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.