Spare Express Freight Services Worker - Cochrane, Canada - Ontario Northland

Ontario Northland

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Cochrane, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

POSITION:
Spare Express Freight Services Worker (Replacement)

REPORTS TO:
Supervisor Express and Heavy Freight

DEPARTMENT:
Rail Transportation

LOCATION:
Cochrane

REFERENCE:

RATE OF PAY:
Starts from $20.32 to $22.26 per hour

WHO WE ARE:

Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services.

We employ over 900 skilled professionals and are over 120 years old and proud of our heritage and connection to the communities we serve.

We are focused on moving forward with the goal of being a valued leader in transportation.

We offer competitive salary, excellent benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation, 3 paid personal leave days along with discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services.

MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintains timely and accurate inventory records for Yard, Train & Express activities based on communication with operating crews and other external and internal customers
Communicates with customers through personal contact and telephone, providing rates, shipping details and timelines including the preparation of waybills/reports and their subsequent delivery
Performs warehouse duties ensuring local freight is placed for delivery and transship freight is dispatched to correct outbound cars (weighing up to 75 pounds)
Weighs outgoing traffic at scale and ensures these details are correctly entered on waybills
Loads and unloads customers' prepaid vehicles on designated flat cars secured in accordance with current standards and collects revenue as required
Loads and unloads customers' baggage in designated baggage/line cars and baggage kiosks
Customer Service Unit duties as required
Janitorial responsibilities at the Cochrane Station, Express and Yard offices
Performs above and such other duties as required by Management
Operates Forklift and motorized warehousing Equipment

REQUIREMENTS:

Secondary School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs
Work outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions
Preference will be given to qualified applicants who are fluent in (English, French and Cree).
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Sound working knowledge of computers and appropriate keyboarding skills.
Available for shift work and weekends
Hold a valid driver's license and be able to operate motorized warehouse equipment.
Committed to Company Health and Safety standards and practices.
Railway experience would be an asset.

Ontario Northland is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources.
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