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Rail LoaderAuto Warehousing Company Canada • Windsor, ON, Canada
Rail Loader

Rail Loader

Auto Warehousing Company Canada • Windsor, ON, Canada
13 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title : Rail Loader

Location : 5500 North Service Road E., Windsor, ON

Shift : 7AM to 3PM, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed

Status : Full time Permanent

Type : Existing Vacancy

Pay Rate : $21.00 per hour, plus piecework rates in accordance with the collective agreement

Benefits : Heath Coverage (including Prescription Drug, Vision, Paramedical and Dental), Employee & Family Assistance Program, Life, and AD&D Insurance

Summary of Position :

Rail Loaders are responsible for driving customers finished product onto bi-level and / or tri-level Canadian National Railway (CN) rail cars and securing the vehicles for transportation.

Essential Functions, Duties and Tasks :

  • Make sure Blue Flag protection is up
  • Install / remove bridge plates between the rail cars
  • Drive vehicle from drop zones to loading zones, stage for rail loading
  • Drive the vehicle from the loading zone, onto the loading ramp and into the rail car
  • Park the vehicle following quality standards (e.g., place the seat in the fully back position, place the seat cover, and turn all accessories off, apply parking brake)
  • Turn the vehicle off and exit the vehicle without causing damage
  • Connect the appropriate amount of chock blocks behind the wheels of the vehicle
  • Strap the wheels connecting the chock blocks
  • Use a ratchet to appropriately tighten the straps
  • Exit the train by climbing down the ladder railings on the outside of the rail car
  • Raise / lower or remove bridge plates as needed
  • Pull pins / levers to drop the hinge deck lid after you load a deck
  • Ensure the loading equipment has been properly inspected
  • Check vehicles for any damage and report to Supervisor or Manager
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organized working environment, this includes tooling, work vans, rail yard, etc.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities :

  • Exhibit behaviour and conduct that fosters a positive work atmosphere
  • Ability to interact with others effectively and communicate diplomatically
  • Ability to read, write and interpret documents (e.g., Safety Data Sheets, locations cards, work orders, vehicle identification numbers, etc.)
  • Ability to effectively react to change and work in a variety of situations
  • Ability to adhere to quality standards and safe work practices
  • Ability to work with limited supervision
  • Ability to use hand tools (e.g., wrench, screwdriver, hammer, etc.)
  • Education, Experience, and Minimum Requirements :

  • High school diploma, or equivalent
  • Minimum 1-year heavy labour experience
  • Ability to drive both automatic and manual transmission vehicles
  • Valid full G driver's license
  • Communicate in English; Ability to read, write and interpret documents
  • Subject to third party Pre-employment Medical Assessment
  • Subject to Background check including Driver's Abstract and Criminal Record Check
  • Working Conditions :

  • Work conducted outside in all types of weather, including extreme weather conditions
  • Work at a fast pace
  • Work in tight spaces
  • Personal Protective Equipment provided includes safety vest, gloves, safety glasses, hard hat and coveralls
  • This is a physically demanding position, which requires you to :

  • Ability to get in / out of vehicles driver side door with minimal door opening clearance (only 12")
  • Good sense of balance, working at a height of approximately 15 ft. above ground
  • Climbing (climbing up or down a ladder on the side of the rail car to enter or exit the train)
  • Carrying & lifting, including above head (chock blocks weigh 3.5-4 kg / 8-9 lbs., bridge plates weigh approx. 23 kg / 50 lbs., ratchets weigh 1 kg / 2 lbs.)
  • Reaching (bridge plates are passed from below to overhead when placing them on the highest level(s) of the rail cars
  • Pushing & pulling (pins on deck lids are pulled out and chock blocks are secured by pushing on a pin with the thumb or finger, with 9 kg / 20lbs of force. Ratcheting, tension in the handle at the highest point of tension on the chock block 12 kg / 27 lbs.)
  • Gripping (holding steering wheel, gripping rungs of the ladder while climbing using 3-points of contact, grip force while climbing onto the train must be at least ½ of the body weight, holding ratchet handle with hands while tightening requiring a grip force of at least 12 kg / 27 lbs.)
  • Stoop, crouch, bend (any worker taller than 160 cm / 5' 3" must bend the neck and / or body to walk through tri-level rail cars, work with chock blocks on the floor of the rail car)
  • Kneel, squat, crawl (while working with chock blocks and straps)
  • Sitting (driving vehicle)
  • Standing & Walking (working inside rail cars, walking in the yard)
  • Good visual ability
  • Good hearing ability
  • Accommodations will be provided throughout the recruitment, hiring and employment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. The company is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds.

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