Mechanical Labourers with Cando are responsible for assisting the mechanical department with locomotive maintenance, repair, and site cleanliness. 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 3rd largest locomotive fleet in Canada and growing!
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!
Mechanical Labourers with Cando are responsible for performing safe and efficient work while assisting the mechanics in their daily tasks. Working in a customer-oriented environment, the Mechanical Labourer must work well in teams to maximize efficiency while demonstrating a strong initiative and safety focus..
Roles & Responsibilities
- Conduct and participate in clear and concise job briefings.
- Assist the mechanical group on maintenance and repairs.
- Working alongside Vac-truck operator when extra help is needed.
- Operate equipment such as service truck, telehandler, etc. according to the safety rules and regulations of Cando and its customer.
- Maintain inventory by identifying, labelling, and placing supplies in stock and recording locations of inventory.
- Adhere to all Health and Safety Programs; conduct job hazard analysis, report unsafe working conditions, and ensure they are repaired immediately.
- Contribute to team effort by assisting other team members in all functions of the job; take direction from Supervisor
- Work and operate equipment according to customer and Cando’s safety rules and regulations.
- Ensure the site is clean, tidy, organized, and a safe workplace at all times
Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities
- Prioritize and perform multiple tasks with the ability to meet daily demands and function in busy situations.
- Comfortable working on and around heavy equipment
- Ability to operate and perform daily maintenance checks on required machinery, including the ability to change clamps and exchange propane cylinders.
- Medically fit to work in a safety sensitive environment; physically fit including the ability to pull self up and down from forklift, genie lift, and railcar.
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions on a site that operates 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
- Demonstrate initiative to work with others to foster a respectful workplace.
- Able to accept new challenges and responsibilities as they arise.
Education & Experience
- Training will be provided; Must be able to hold and maintain required certification.
- Experience operating forklifts, genie lifts, etc is preferred.
Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand the level of expertise required in this position.
