Annual Salary
£20,000 to £24,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Recycled metals workers grade, sort, clean and bale scrap metal for recycling.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
0.3% more Recycled metals worker jobs in 2027.
As a recycled metals worker, you could:
Green job
As a recycled metals worker, you'll remove materials to go for recycling from scrapped vehicles, household appliances and electrical and electronic waste. You'll also dispose of pollutants safely. This can have a positive impact on the environment.
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You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work at a waste recycling site.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.
You can get into this job through:
You can apply to do a Metal Recycling General Operative Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
This takes a minimum of one year to complete.
You'll usually need:
You do not need any particular qualifications to apply for jobs although GCSEs in English and maths can be useful.
Experience in metal working, operating a forklift truck or crane, or order picking on a production line, may be helpful.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about training and working in recycling from the British Metals Recycling Association.
With experience, you could become a supervisor or manager of a recycling site.
You could also be self-employed and start your own recycling business.
Recycled Metals Workers are needed to grade, sort, clean and bale scrap metals for recycling as part of the West of England focus on low carbon processes and materials in construction and industry.
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You'll need: