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Recycling Specialist (Federal VET Diploma)

Crafts & Construction

Recycling specialists sort, process, and properly dispose of recyclable materials and waste. They operate machines such as presses, shredders, and sorting systems, contributing to the circular economy and environmental protection.

Entry
~CHF 49'200
CHF 4'100/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 63'600
CHF 5'300/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 80'400
CHF 6'700/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration36 months

Your path to Recycling Specialist (Federal VET Diploma)

Secondary School

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Decision
ApprenticeshipHigh SchoolSpecialized School
Apprenticeship (EFZ)3–4 years

Company + vocational school

Optional: Vocational Baccalaureate+1 year

Opens path to UAS

Work directlyBMS during apprenticeshipBMS after apprenticeship
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Career Start

Qualified professional

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Starting salary: CHF 49'200/year
📐 School Requirements (Curriculum 21)

Official competency requirements from anforderungsprofile.ch

🔢 Mathematics

Numbers & Variables
Medium
Shape & Space
Medium
Quantities & Measures
Medium
Functions
Medium
Data & Probability
Medium

📝 School Language

Reading
Medium
Listening
Medium
Writing
Medium
Conversations
Medium
Speaking
Medium

🔬 Science

Inquire & investigate
High
Access information
High
Order & structure
High
Assess & evaluate
High
Develop & implement
High
Communicate & share
High

🌍 Foreign Languages

Listening
Basic
Reading
Basic
Conversations
Basic
Speaking
Basic
Writing
Basic
Basic
Medium
High
📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance5/10
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🎨 Creativity3/10
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🤝 Social Contact4/10
x
💪 Physical Demands8/10
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📈 Career Growth4/10
x
🔮 Future Outlook6/10
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🔥 Demand (current)6/10
x
AI Risk2/10
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