General Laborer I

Radius Recycling•Newark, CA

13d•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 access to parts, and meet environmental requirements. The position requires adherence to company policies, safety procedures, and proper use of personal protective equipment. 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 schedule varies and includes weekends, holidays, and peak sale days. The role involves standing, walking, bending, and stretching throughout a shift; handling tools and equipment; facility-cleaning tasks; and regularly lifting and moving up to 50 pounds. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. U.S. employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check, and new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement.

Requirements

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, including understanding basic safety messages, labels, and hazard communications for materials such as waste oil, gasoline, and flammables.
Ability to work required hours, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Ability to work a full shift outdoors in varied weather, 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-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 working with retail customers.

Responsibilities

Work safely and promote the company’s safety culture, follow safety requirements, collaborate with a safety buddy, and correctly wear assigned PPE.
Follow and model company policies and procedures with a diligent, cooperative, and professional demeanor.
Safely 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 to provide customers safe 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 to 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 rubber 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 mechanical equipment inspections and upkeep.
Perform other duties as assigned.