General Laborer I

Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc.•Fairfield, CA

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 to produce core and scrap products, provide customers with safe access to parts, and meet environmental requirements. The General Laborer I is expected to follow company policies and procedures and maintain a diligent, cooperative, and professional manner. 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 position requires a variable schedule that includes weekends, holidays, and peak sale days, as well as compliance with safety protocols and correct use of personal protective equipment. Regular standing, walking, bending, stretching, manual handling, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds are 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.

Requirements

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, including basic safety messages, labels, and hazard communications concerning 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 for a full shift in varied weather conditions, 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 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 experience working with retail customers.

Responsibilities

Work safely, promote the Pick-n-Pull Safety Culture, follow safety requirements, collaborate with a safety buddy, and wear required PPE correctly.
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 for customer access to sellable parts; remove completed vehicles and prepare 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, harvest cores, minimize equipment downtime, and support environmental compliance.
Dismantle engines and transmissions, remove selected small cores, harvest wire, sort commodity materials, and perform related work.
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 inspecting and maintaining mechanical equipment.
Perform additional duties as assigned.