As a Sorter Labourer, you will need to master following:

• assess waste type
• store sorted waste
• waste and scrap products

More generally, a sorter labourer is also versed in:

• communicate with waste collectors
• dispose waste
• handle chemical cleaning agents
• health, safety and hygiene legislation
• operate recycling processing equipment
• sort waste
• waste management

It also helps to know the following:

• drain hazardous liquids
• electronics principles
• maintain sorting equipment
• report pollution incidents
• assess contamination
• avoid contamination
• dispose of hazardous waste
• dispose of non-hazardous waste
• electricity
• ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
• hazardous waste storage
• maintain recycling records
• operate forklift
• pollution prevention
• remove contaminants
• use personal protection equipment