Job Description
Railcar Loaders are responsible for providing safe and efficient rail car loading and unloading services to the customer. If you enjoy working outdoors, physical activity, problem solving, and a company that promotes a strong safety culture, this opportunity is for you!
Cando provides specialized rail operating services. We provide a wide range of rail services including short line operations, industrial switching, material handling, terminal \& transload services, and more. With over 50 operations, we are the 3 largest locomotive fleet in Canada and growing!
This position offers a competitive hourly wage ranging from **$23\.00 to $28\.00 per hour**, with placement within this range determined by the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.
**Cando Advantages**
* Work Life Balance with Fixed Schedules
* Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs
* Award Winning Safety Culture
* Employee Ownership Program
* Group Life, Accidental Death \& Dismemberment, and Long\-Term Disability Insurances
* Flexible Health \& Dental Benefits
* Canada’s Best Managed Company for 9 years!
**Job Description**
Railcar Loaders are responsible for providing safe and efficient rail car loading and unloading services to the customer. Working in a safety and environmentally sensitive, customer service driven environment, incumbents must work well in teams to maximize efficiency and safety and deliver to the customer’s schedule.
**Roles \& Responsibilities**
* Ensures for the safe operation of the transloading equipment including applying rules, special instructions, and transloading procedures
* Makes all connections for each product transfer
* Performing daily inspection and testing of equipment and safety devices
* Reports all safety and equipment problems
* Complies with all applicable operating rules, switching procedures and regulations imposed by government, the customer, and/or Cando; practicing and promoting safe work habits
* Completing daily reports, daily logs, and other reports deemed necessary
* Provides support to the switching teams as required
* Actively participating with the team and providing excellent customer service while promoting a superior company image
* Participates in training or company initiatives as required
**Skills, Knowledge, \& Abilities**
* Strong teamwork skills
* Ability to read and write general documentation including safety briefings, policy and procedure manuals
* Physically fit including the ability to pull self\-up and down from a railcar or ladder, ability to lift and twist hoses, ability to secure rail car brakes, comfort working from heights and utilizing fall protection, and ability to operate derails and switches
* Knowledge of technology and computer systems with a willingness to use Excel and Outlook on a daily basis
* Hold all industrial switching regulatory and customer requirements and standards relating to operations at the site including but not limited to safet...