General Laborer I

Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc.•Windsor, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Laborer I works as part of the production team to meet operational goals safely and efficiently. The role handles vehicles and materials to produce core and scrap products, enable customers to access parts, and meet environmental requirements. The employee is expected to follow company policies and procedures and maintain a diligent, cooperative, and professional demeanor. The position is based outdoors in an auto salvage yard, with exposure to varying weather, dust, automotive fluids, and noise from machinery and customer activity. A variable schedule that includes weekends, holidays, and peak sale days is required, as is consistent adherence to safety protocols and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The role requires regularly standing, walking, bending, and stretching throughout the work shift. Manual dexterity is needed to handle tools and equipment and maintain facility cleanliness. Regular lifting and moving of up to 50 pounds is required, along with sufficient vision to perform job functions safely. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check; new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement.

Requirements

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, including basic safety messages, labels, and hazard communications for materials such as waste oil, gasoline, and flammable materials.
Ability to work required hours, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Ability to work outdoors in rain, snow, extreme heat, and cold for the duration of a full shift.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stretch regularly throughout the assigned shift.
Manual dexterity to handle tools, operate equipment, and perform cleaning tasks such as mopping and sweeping.
Ability to regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Sufficient vision to safely perform the job functions.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in automotive repair, vehicle dismantling, or operating tools and machinery.
Familiarity with automotive parts and/or working with retail customers.

Responsibilities

Work safely, promote the Pick-n-Pull Safety Culture, comply with safety requirements, collaborate with a safety buddy, and wear assigned PPE as required.
Follow and model company policies and procedures.
Remove Freon, power steering fluid, power brake fluid, batteries, garbage, and other materials according to prescribed procedures.
Extract gasoline, coolant, waste oil, transfer case oil, catalytic converters, fluids, and components according to prescribed procedures.
Position vehicles on wheel stands to give customers safe access to sellable parts; remove completed vehicles and restore the area for the next vehicle set.
Loosen motor and transmission mounts and remove remaining tires and selected core items.
Remove heater cores, copper wire, and designated materials; maintain the crush pad to minimize equipment downtime, harvest cores, and support environmental compliance.
Dismantle engines and transmissions, remove selected small cores, harvest wire, sort commodity materials, and perform related duties.
Operate the tire machine to separate tires from wheels, remove weights and valve stems, sort tires by category, and prepare rims for shipment.
Collect and harvest dismantled core materials, remove debris, and identify and address safety hazards in the customer area.
Assist customers courteously and professionally as needed.
Prepare Gaylord boxes and pallets for shipment, complete regulatory and tracking logs, maintain and replace stormwater control devices, and assist with inspection and upkeep of mechanical equipment.
Perform additional duties as assigned.