General Laborer I

General Position Summary & Responsibilities

The General Laborer I works as part of the production team to ensure operational goals are met safely and efficiently. The role involves handling vehicles, extracting fluids, removing parts, and maintaining a safe environment.

• Work safely at all times and promote the Pick-n-Pull Safety Culture.
• Adhere to all safety requirements, maintain a safety-minded approach, and collaborate with your safety buddy.
• Wear assigned PPE correctly and consistently whenever it's required.
• Adhere to and model all company policies and procedures, setting a consistent standard of compliance and professionalism for the team.
• Safely remove Freon, power steering fluid, power brake fluid, batteries, excess garbage, and other materials in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Properly extract gasoline, coolant, waste oil, transfer case oil, catalytic converters, and other fluids and components in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Position vehicles on wheel stands to provide customers with safe access to sellable parts.
• Remove vehicles upon completion and restore the surrounding area in preparation for the next vehicle set, in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Loosen motor and transmission mounts and remove remaining tires and selected core items in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Remove heater cores, copper wire, and other designated materials in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• 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 other related duties in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• 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 proactively identify and address safety hazards within the customer area.
• Perform other duties in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Absorb and respond courteously to customer needs.
• Prepare Gaylord boxes and pallets for shipment, complete regulatory and tracking logs, maintain and replace stormwater control devices, and assist in the inspection and upkeep of mechanical equipment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Work safely at all times and promote the Pick-n-Pull Safety Culture.
• Adhere to all safety requirements, maintain a safety-minded approach, and collaborate with your safety buddy.
• Wear assigned PPE correctly and consistently whenever it's required.
• Adhere to and model all company policies and procedures, setting a consistent standard of compliance and professionalism for the team.
• Safely remove Freon, power steering fluid, power brake fluid, batteries, excess garbage, and other materials in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Properly extract gasoline, coolant, waste oil, transfer case oil, catalytic converters, and other fluids and components in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Position vehicles on wheel stands to provide customers with safe access to sellable parts.
• Remove vehicles upon completion and restore the surrounding area in preparation for the next vehicle set, in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Loosen motor and transmission mounts and remove remaining tires and selected core items in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Remove heater cores, copper wire, and other designated materials in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• 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 other related duties in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• 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 proactively identify and address safety hazards within the customer area.
• Perform other duties in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Absorb and respond courteously to customer needs.
• Prepare Gaylord boxes and pallets for shipment, complete regulatory and tracking logs, maintain and replace stormwater control devices, and assist in the inspection and upkeep of mechanical equipment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, including the comprehension of basic safety messages, labels, and hazard communications such as waste oil, gasoline, and flammable materials.
• Ability to work required hours, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Ability to work effectively in a variety of outdoor weather conditions, including rain, snow, extreme heat, and cold, for the duration of a full shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in automotive repair, vehicle dismantling, or the operation of tools and machinery, as well as familiarity with automotive parts and/or working with retail customers.

Physical Requirements And Work Environment

• The ability to stand, walk, bend, and stretch regularly throughout the assigned work shift to perform customer care, production, and environmental and safety functions.
• The ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds is regularly required to perform routine functions.
• Sufficient vision to safely perform all job functions as described is also required.

Job Conditions

• Works in outdoor environments within an auto salvage yard setting, with exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, automotive fluids, and noise from machinery and customer activity.
• A variable schedule including weekends, holidays, and peak sale days is required, along with adherence to safety protocols and the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Various benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans for both you and your dependents.
• 401k with company match.
• Paid time off which starts with your first check.

Radius Recycling Participation

• Participates in E-Verify for all U.S. new hires.
• Offers an offer of U.S. employment is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.
• All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement.
• This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Participates in EEO.
• Participates in EEOC.
• Participates in EEO.
• Participates in EEO.