Job Description
At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us! Job Summary The Intermodal Labourer (also known as Labourer, Equipment Operator or Heavy Equipment Operator) is responsible for performing the same tasks as a Helper or Attendant Equipment Operator and Heavy Equipment Operator. Major Responsibilities Perform basic hand and horn signals to guide the Heavy Equipment Operators Lift, carry, place and remove inter-box connectors (IBCs) Drive pickups, hitch trucks, and yard tractors Perform various tasks to ensure the proper setup of guides on the rail cars Setup rail cars and assist Heavy Equipment Operators in loading and unloading containers and empty chassis and trailers to and from rail cars Shunt inbound and outbound loads to and from railcars Lift rail car hitches Load reefers from carters Connect and disconnect gensets (portable fossil-fuel powered generators) Place, remove, and lock and unlock train connectors Ensure proper container and trailer placement on rail cars Drive pickup and hitch trucks Operate yard tractors, forklifts, and small cranes Complete paperwork associated with the loading and unloading of railcars and trailers Operate heavy equipment, including mobile cranes (primarily ‘reach stackers’) that lift containers to and from railcars and truck chassis Working Conditions Available to work shifts, weekends, holidays, nights and occasional overtime when necessary Partially performed outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions Regular exposure to dust, pollen, noise and vibrations Physical: lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 70 pounds occasionally Climb and balance, grip handholds while working at heights of 4–8 feet (1–2 meters) off the ground Bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and perform overhead work Requirements High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) Valid driver’s licence Lift-truck operator certification Must be at least 18 years of age Ability to work autonomously, adapt to different situations and manage stress Demonstrate good teamwork and maintain positive interactions with others Good verbal, reading comprehension, and writing skills Be dedicated to meeting established standards of quality, safety, productivity and client satisfaction Hand-eye coordination Proficiency with shovels, rods and pry bars, sledgehammers, jackhammers, wrenches, hand and power drills, hand tools and technical instruments (meters) Ability to use heavy equipment such as a backhoe, trencher, and directional barring machine Proficiency in the operation of lift trucks, up to 21,000 pounds (10,000 kg) capacity Vocational and technical training or knowledge of Rail Operating Rules Training The incumbent receives 40 hours of paid training (classroom training and 120 hours of on-the-job training). This position is a unionized position. As such, pay and benefits are governed by the applicable collective agreement.