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Railway and Motor Transport Labourers (7622)

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Nature of work

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.

Fields of interest

  • Working in transportation and maintenance
  • Working with your hands

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.

More information in All of Québec

Employment in 2011 1,000
Skill level Elemental
Average annual full-time income in 2005 35,000$
Job prospects-by occupation (2012-2016) Limited
Unemployment rate in 2011 High