General Laborer I

Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc.•Newark, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Laborer I works as part of the production team to help 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 General Laborer I follows company policies and procedures and maintains a diligent, cooperative, and professional demeanor. Work takes place outdoors in an auto salvage yard, with exposure to varying weather, dust, automotive fluids, and noise from machinery and customer activity. The schedule varies and includes weekends, holidays, peak sale days, and overtime as needed. The role requires regular standing, walking, bending, stretching, manual dexterity, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to safety protocols are required. The position offers competitive pay, medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and dependents, a 401(k) with company match, and paid time off beginning with the first paycheck. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. U.S. employment offers are contingent on satisfactory post-offer drug screening and a background check. New hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement; this applies to U.S. non-union employees.

Requirements

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and understand basic safety messages, labels, and hazard communications, including those relating to waste oil, gasoline, and flammable materials.
Ability to work required hours, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Ability to work outdoors for a full shift in varied weather, including rain, snow, extreme heat, and cold.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stretch regularly throughout the assigned shift.
Manual dexterity to handle tools, operate equipment, and perform facility-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 described.
Must be at least 18 years old.

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 company’s Safety Culture, follow safety requirements, collaborate with a safety buddy, and wear required personal protective equipment correctly and consistently.
Follow and model company policies and procedures.
Remove Freon, power steering fluid, power brake fluid, batteries, excess garbage, and other materials according to prescribed procedures.
Extract gasoline, coolant, waste oil, transfer case oil, catalytic converters, and other fluids and components according to prescribed procedures.
Position vehicles on wheel stands for safe customer access to sellable parts; remove vehicles when complete 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 other designated materials; maintain the crush pad to reduce 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.