General Laborer I

Radius Recycling•Stockton, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Laborer I is part of the production team and helps meet operational goals safely and efficiently. The role handles vehicles and materials in an auto salvage yard to produce core and scrap products, provide customers access to parts, and satisfy environmental requirements. The employee is expected to follow company policies and procedures and maintain a diligent, cooperative, and professional demeanor. Work is performed outdoors in an auto salvage yard, with exposure to changing weather, dust, automotive fluids, and machinery and customer noise. The position requires a variable schedule that includes weekends, holidays, and peak sale days, and the ability to work overtime as needed. Safety protocols and proper use of personal protective equipment are required. The position offers competitive pay and medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents, a 401(k) with company match, and paid time off beginning with the first check. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. U.S. employment offers are contingent on satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check. New hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement; this applies to U.S. non-union employees. Radius Recycling is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify for all U.S. new hires.

Requirements

Follow verbal and written instructions, including basic safety messages, labels, and hazard communications for materials such as waste oil, gasoline, and flammable materials.
Work required hours, including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.
Work a full shift outdoors in varying weather conditions, including rain, snow, extreme heat, and cold.
Regularly stand, walk, bend, and stretch throughout the work shift.
Have the manual dexterity needed to handle tools, operate equipment, and maintain facility cleanliness through tasks such as mopping and sweeping.
Regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Have sufficient vision to safely perform the job functions.
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, follow safety requirements, collaborate with a safety buddy, and correctly wear assigned PPE.
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, then remove vehicles and restore the surrounding 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 work area, minimize equipment downtime, harvest cores, and ensure 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 mechanical equipment inspection and upkeep.
Perform other duties as assigned or in accordance with prescribed procedures.