Lot Attendant​/Auto Handler

Lot Attendant / Auto Handler (Full-Time)

• Position #: 404

Hansen America Inc. “HAI” is part of the Hansen's Group of Companies.
Hansen America Inc. is contracted to provide comprehensive facility management respecting and protecting Canadian Pacific’s (our customer) interests including direct services and indirect activities sourced by CPKC.

Hansen America Inc. direct responsibility is to manage resources effectively and efficiently to provide professional vehicle automotive handling services including offload, load, release, arrive, handle and administrate the flow of vehicles for several OEM customers and secondary market customers.

Hansen’s Group of Companies is committed to promoting and maintaining employment equity and welcomes applications from indigenous peoples, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities, in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, we encourage you to self-identify during your application for employment.

We are contracted to provide services at standards not less than compliant to AAR established guidelines. We actively participate and engage to lead the industry in exceeding and evolving standards within the quality/safety beyond compliance. We offer:

• Hourly Pay Rate: $20.91
• Paid Holidays
• Sick and Safety Leave
• Employee Quarterly 50/50 Charity & Bonus Draws

Summary:

The Auto Handler position is responsible for performing all aspects of vehicle handling and railcar loading/unloading operations within an automotive shipping facility in a safe, efficient, and consistent manner. Work is performed in a team environment with variable daily volumes, which may include unloading approximately 20–50 railcars per shift.

This role involves the movement, securement, inspection, and documentation of new vehicles, as well as accessing multi-level railcars and working in accordance with established safety procedures and standard operating protocols.

Auto Handlers are required to operate within a dynamic outdoor work environment and perform physically demanding tasks including climbing, lifting, carrying, and working  position requires strict adherence to safety procedures related to railcar access, fall protection, and material handling.

Job tasks performed by an Auto Handler may include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform “Bridge Plate Handling,” which involves transporting and installing bridge plates at each railcar junction in preparation for loading and unloading operations.
• Open, secure, and close railcar end doors to gain access to vehicle decks.
• Install, reposition, and remove bridge plates between railcars as required.
• If second deck bridge plates cannot be safely reached from the first deck level (e.g., overhead reach exceeds approximately 6 feet), the worker must access the second deck using fall protection rather than overreaching.
• Coordinate with team members when performing bridge plate handling (two-person lifts).
• Maintain proper footing, awareness of pinch points, and safe positioning when working at heights.

• Conduct visual inspections of vehicles following railcar access and prior to unloading or release.
• Identify and assess vehicle damage, defects, or discrepancies.
• Inspections are performed in confined spaces between the railcar wall and vehicle, with clearance as narrow as approximately 8 inches.
• Document findings accurately using handheld scanning or recording devices.
• Maintain attention to detail while working within confined railcar environments.

• Load and unload vehicles from multi-level railcars using designated ramps and access points.
• Safely drive vehicles on and off railcars while maintaining control and spatial awareness.
• Ensure proper vehicle positioning within railcars to prevent damage and optimize space.
• Follow established procedures for safe entry and exit of railcars.
• Operate mobile loading ramp equipment to facilitate vehicle loading and unloading, where trained and authorized to do so.
• Conduct visual checks of ramp positioning and…