Labourer​/Hostler

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If you are a skilled trades person or interested in skilled trades and continuous learning in a safety-focused environment, working at CN could be a great fit for you. You’ll be working on all types of equipment and structures designed to support the distribution of freight across North America. Enjoy paid training and evolve your skills. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters.

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The Labourer | Hostler is responsible for the day-to-day operations in the locomotive shops. The incumbent collaborates with a large team on day-to-day tasks to ensure the safety and success of CN’s operations.

• Irregular shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime.
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, performing overhead work, lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds (22 kg) and occasionally up to 85 pounds (39 kg).
• Frequent climbing/balancing, grasping, and good eye-hand coordination.
• Exposure to heat, cold, water, oil, grease, battery acid, fumes and noise.

• Operate heavy equipment including dollies, high-pressure-washing machines, shovels, and wheelbarrows
• Drive vehicles including trucks, forklifts, and cranes
• Carry out a variety of general tasks, as needed

• Valid driver’s license.
• High School diploma or equivalent General Education Diploma (GED)
• Ability to determine the condition of objects and parts for wear and defects

• Vocational/technical training and/or knowledge of Rail Operating Rules.
• Ability to work autonomously, adapt to different situations and manage stress.
• Demonstrate good teamwork and maintain positive interactions with others.
• Good verbal, reading comprehension and writing skills

• Competitive Wages and Benefits
• Paid Training and Career Development
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Defined Benefits Pension Plan
• Employee Share Investment Plan
• Educational Financial Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Generous Employee Discount Program
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

This position is a unionized position, as such pay and benefits are governed by the applicable Collective Agreement.

Successful candidates will take part in a paid training program at a CN Campus (Winnipeg, MB) to help ensure that they have received the adequate knowledge to operate in accordance with regulatory requirements and CN’s safety culture. Completion of the classroom and on-the-job training is mandatory to continue employment as a Labourer at CN.

• Medical assessment (including drug, hearing, and vision).
• Criminal background check.

• 3 weeks at a CN Campus (classroom instructions at Winnipeg, MB)
• 2 weeks at local shop (on-site with training team at the location you were hired for)
• 2 to 3 additional weeks at the CN Campus

CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN's network connects Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 20,000-mile rail network.

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