THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST
For over 25 years, Canadian Rail Car Cleaners Inc. (CRCC) has provided rail car maintenance and pre-trip services to the railroads across southern Ontario, with a focus on safety and quality above all else. We are currently looking for three (3) Part-Time Railcar Pre-Trippers/Labourers to join our crew, working Fridays and Sundays (and other available shifts on a voluntary basis).
No prior railway experience is necessary. If you've worked in safety-conscious outdoor manual labour environments, like landscaping, construction, agriculture, warehousing, moving, freight, or similar, we can train you.
WHAT THE JOB IS
Part-time work at our pre-trip operations located in Alliston, working Fridays and Sundays. 8-hour morning shifts starting at 4:00 AM. $23.29/hour to start, increasing to $25.28/hour after 90 days. 16 guaranteed hours per week, with additional shifts regularly available on a voluntary basis.
SHIFT INFORMATION
- Working Fridays and Sundays, 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM (8 hours each day, at least 16 paid hours/week guaranteed).
- Additional shifts regularly become available throughout the week to cover vacations, absences, etc.
TRAINING PERIOD
Training is fully paid. We prefer to train new hires for the first 1-2 weeks on a Monday-to-Friday, full-time hours basis. This significantly shortens ramp-up and helps you start your regular Friday/Sunday shifts sooner with confidence. Alternative training arrangements can be considered if you cannot accommodate full-time training hours upon hire (discuss with us during the interview.)
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Open and close rail car doors, raise decks, and clean dirt and debris from multi-level autorack rail cars
- Inspect rail car doors, decks, grating, and tie-down tracks for damage; report issues
- Inspect, organize, and replace wheel chocks
- Load, unload, and restock the pre-trip vehicle
- Operate tools and equipment inside rail cars, including backpack blowers
- Maintain yard and facility cleanliness
- Work as part of a small, experienced crew under direct supervision
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- Safety-conscious mindset and good decision-making
- Previous experience in outdoor manual labour, industrial, or similar work environments
- Valid Ontario G2 or higher driver's licence (required; you will be driving work trucks within the rail yard)
- Reliable transportation to the work site (it is not located on any public transit routes)
- Comfort working independently and as part of a team
- Ability to pass railway industry safety testing and a security background check upon hire (costs covered by the company); credentials must be renewed every 3 years
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This job is labour-intensive and you will be required to:
- Lift, carry, and pull with at least 50 lbs of force repeatedly throughout the shift
- Climb ladders and use three-point contact to access multiple levels of rail cars
- Cross between bunched rail cars safely
- Constant bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and overhead lifting
- Stand and walk throughout the shift
- Hear well enough to be aware of track movement and communication devices
- Be comfortable with heights, climbing, and partially enclosed spaces.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Outdoor work, year-round, including hot summers and cold winters
- 4:00 AM start time; you must be reliably able to start work at this hour
- Subject to dust, dirt, and loud noises (full PPE provided and must be worn)
- Industrial rail yard environment with active rail equipment
WHAT WE PROVIDE
- $500.00 post-probation completion bonus (paid in the first pay period following successful 90-day probation)
- Wage increase to $25.28/hour after successful completion of 90-day probation, and regular annual increases thereafter
- PPE, safety gear and work clothing provided upon hire
- Boot allowance ($425.00/year for safety boots and related items)
- 16 guaranteed paid hours per week, plus additional voluntary shift opportunities
- Paid statutory holidays per the collective agreement
- Vacation pay accrual (4% of wages)
ABOUT THE UNION
This is a unionized position with the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1006A. Union dues are deducted in accordance with the collective agreement at a rate of $20.42 bi-weekly (per pay).
APPLICATIONS
Please apply through Indeed only. In your application message, please briefly tell us:
- What's the earliest you can start, and
- One example of a job where you worked outdoors year-round (job, employer if comfortable sharing, approximate duration).
Make sure your application includes an up-to-date email address and cell phone number as these are our primary contact methods.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Due to time constraints, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
ACCOMODATION
Canadian Rail Car Cleaners Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].
Pay: From $23.29 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you understand that this is a PART-TIME position with early (4:00 AM) starts on Fridays and Sundays?
Work Location: In person
