United States
7622- Railway and motor transport labourers
Canada NOC:
7622
Job Title:
Railway and motor transport labourers
Job Description:
Railway and motor transport labourers perform a variety of tasks to assist track maintenance workers and railway yard workers, or motor transport operators. They are employed by railway transport companies and motor transport companies.
Main Duties:
Railway labourers perform some or all of the following duties:
Transport tools and equipment on push or hand car and perform other duties to assist railway track maintenance workers to lay, maintain and repair railway tracks
Cut vegetation growth from railway tracks using scythes and mowers
Check freight cars for physical damage and cleanliness.
Motor transport labourers perform some or all of the following duties:
Assist truck and delivery drivers to load and unload vehicles
Perform labouring duties in warehouses.
Employment Requirements:
Some secondary school education is usually required.
Additional Inormation:
With experience, railway labourers may progress to railway track maintenance workers or railway yard workers.
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Source Of Info:
National Occupation Classification, (2011)
Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,
February 2012,
Catalogue no. 12-583-X
