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Trolley Collector

ANZSCO 899922

Employed

2,800

Part-time share

81%

Female share

5%

Median age

26 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Trolley Collectors collect supermarket trolleys from car parks and other areas, and return them to the supermarket by hand or trailer. They may drive a small tractor to tow the trolleys.

What they typically do

  • Walks or drives about the site to locate trolleys.
  • Collects trolleys together.
  • Either hitches trolley to vehicle or pushes trolleys back to trolley bay.
  • Corrals trolleys into trolley bay and performs minor repairs on damaged trolleys or removes trolley for more difficult repairs.
  • Removes debris from trolleys and periodically cleans the trolley stock.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

QLD
31.3%
NSW
25.7%
VIC
20.2%
WA
12.7%
SA
7.2%
TAS
1.1%
ACT
1%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Trolley Collector.

  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)

    52883WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)

    52888WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering

    UEE62525 · AQF 6 · 2 providers

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