General Laborer I

Radius Recycling•Chico, CA

3d•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 following company procedures and maintaining a diligent, cooperative, and professional demeanor. The work takes place outdoors in an auto salvage yard, with exposure to changing weather, dust, automotive fluids, and machinery and customer noise. A variable schedule that includes weekends, holidays, and peak sale days is required. The role also requires regular standing, walking, bending, and stretching; manual dexterity for handling tools and operating equipment; and the ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. U.S. employment offers are contingent on satisfactory post-offer drug screening and background checks, and new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. The position offers medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents, a 401(k) with company match, and paid time off starting with the first paycheck.

Requirements

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, including basic safety messages, labels, and hazard communications relating to 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 conditions including rain, snow, extreme heat, and cold.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stretch regularly throughout the 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.
Satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check is required for U.S. employment.
New hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement; the posting specifies this applies to U.S. non-union employees.

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 correctly wear required personal protective equipment.
Follow and model company policies and procedures with professionalism.
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, fluids, and components according to prescribed procedures.
Position vehicles on wheel stands for safe customer access to parts, then remove completed vehicles and restore the 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 work area to limit 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 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 inspecting and maintaining mechanical equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned or in accordance with prescribed procedures.