General Laborer I

Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc.•Carson City, NV

8d•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 in an organized manner to produce core and scrap products, provide customers access to 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. The role requires following safety protocols and correctly using personal protective equipment. The position requires regular standing, walking, bending, and stretching; manual dexterity to handle tools and operate equipment; and the ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds regularly. Sufficient vision to safely perform job functions is also required. 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 and understand basic safety messages, labels, and hazard communications, including those concerning waste oil, gasoline, and flammable materials.
Ability to work required hours, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Ability to work outdoors in conditions including rain, snow, extreme heat, and cold for the duration of a full shift.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stretch regularly throughout the work 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.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check; new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Work safely, promote the company’s safety culture, follow safety requirements, collaborate with a safety buddy, and wear required PPE correctly.
Follow and model company policies and procedures.
Remove Freon, automotive fluids, 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 so customers can safely access parts; remove vehicles afterward and prepare the surrounding area for the next vehicle.
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 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, 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.