Railway and motor transport labourers

NOC

75211

perform a variety of tasks to assist track maintenance workers and railway yard workers, or motor transport operators.

Full NOC 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

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Railway labourers

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

Assist truck and delivery drivers to load and unload vehicles

Perform labouring duties in warehouses.

Also Known As

car checker - railway
delivery truck helper
furniture mover helper
mover helper
railway labourer

signal gang helper

swamper - truck transport

truck driver helper

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Some secondary school education is usually required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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22.2%

Female

77.8%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

47.1%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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52.9%

Transportation and warehousing

N/A

47.1%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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29.40%

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

23.50%

Southwest

17.60%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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