General Laborer I

Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc.•Sherwood, OR

4h•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 sellable parts, and satisfy environmental requirements. The General Laborer I is expected to follow company policies and procedures and maintain a diligent, cooperative, and professional demeanor. Work takes place outdoors in an auto salvage yard, with exposure to changing weather, dust, automotive fluids, and noise from machinery and customer activity. The role requires a variable schedule that includes weekends, holidays, and peak sale days, as well as overtime when needed. The job involves regular standing, walking, bending, and stretching; manual dexterity for tools and equipment; and regularly lifting and moving up to 50 pounds. Sufficient vision to perform job functions safely is required. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. 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. Radius Recycling participates in E-Verify for U.S. new hires and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, including basic safety messages, labels, and hazard communications concerning materials such as waste oil, gasoline, and flammables.
Ability to work required hours, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Ability to work outdoors for a full shift in conditions including rain, snow, extreme heat, and cold.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stretch regularly throughout the work shift.
Manual dexterity to handle tools, operate equipment, and perform facility-cleanliness 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, follow safety requirements, collaborate with a safety buddy, and correctly wear required personal protective equipment.
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 customer access to sellable parts, then remove vehicles and restore 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, 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 rubber 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.