General Worker - Passenger car cleaner

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.

VIA Rail Canada Inc., a leader in passenger transportation in Canada, is currently is currently looking to fill positions of Passenger Car Cleaner (General Worker) at our Montreal Maintenance Center in Pointe St-Charles.

As a General Worker, you will be responsible for cleaning the interior and exterior of passenger railway cars, vacuuming and washing carpets, wiping tables and chairs, changing direction of seats, cleaning washrooms, cleaning windows (interior & exterior), draining and filling potable water reservoirs, draining waste water retention reservoirs. You must be able to work outdoors.

The positions are permanent 40 hours per week and the work schedule may vary (day, evening, night, week-end and holidays).

We Offer

• Salary: $34,36/hour
• Full-time position (40 hours per week)
• Evening, night bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits program paid 100% by VIA Rail
• Uniform and safety equipment provided

This position could open the way to other railway maintenance professions.

• Possess a High School Diploma
• Professional or technical diploma in: Mechanics, Tinning, Pipe fitting or Welding (asset)
• Possess at least one year of experience as a cleaner
• Be flexible regarding work schedules
• Possess the physical capacity to do the job
• Be quality and results oriented
• Able to work in a team
• Capable of lifting weights ranging up to 23kg (50 lb)
• Possess mechanical aptitudes

Other Requirements

• Meet the physical requirements of the position (medical assessment to be completed before the final hiring stage)
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Must be able to attend training and receive instructions in French

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

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