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Recycling and Reclamation Workers

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% Subject Description
85.75 Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
79.00 Controlling Machines and Processes Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
77.25 Handling and Moving Objects Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
76.50 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
73.25 Getting Information Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
65.75 Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
65.50 Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
65.00 Performing General Physical Activities Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
63.50 Training and Teaching Others Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
63.00 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
60.00 Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
57.50 Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
57.00 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
56.75 Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
56.00 Developing and Building Teams Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
54.25 Coaching and Developing Others Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
51.00 Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
51.00 Scheduling Work and Activities Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
50.25 Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.



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