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Resume skills guide · SOC 53-7062

Skills for Recycling and Reclamation Workers

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for recycling and reclamation workers, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Monitoring, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Active Listening3.12
  • 2.Monitoring3.12
  • 3.Speaking2.75
  • 4.Critical Thinking2.75
  • 5.Reading Comprehension2.62
  • 6.Active Learning2.5
  • 7.Writing2.38
  • 8.Learning Strategies2
  • 9.Mathematics1.88
  • 10.Science1.12

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Knowledge areas

  • Production and Processing
  • Mechanical
  • Administration and Management
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Education and Training
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Personnel and Human Resources

Core work activities

  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Getting Information
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

In-demand tools & technology

  • Work scheduling software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word