Overview
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.
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.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$34,218
$44,711
$60,224
Usual Hours Worked Weekly: 35
Job openings
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61expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Some secondary school education is usually required.
Additional information
With experience, railway labourers may progress to railway track maintenance workers or railway yard workers.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
No post-secondary education required
No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.