Team Lead Transload is responsible for providing daily leadership to the team, while demonstrating a strong initiative and organizational skills. If you enjoy working outdoors, physical activity, problem solving, and a company that promotes a strong safety culture, this opportunity is for you!

Cando provides specialized rail operating services. We provide a wide range of rail services including short line operations, industrial switching, material handling, terminal & transload services, and more. With over 50 operations, we are the 3 largest locomotive fleet in Canada and growing!

Cando Advantages

• Work Life Balance with Fixed Schedules

• Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs

• Award Winning Safety Culture

• Employee Ownership Program

• Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances

• Flexible Health & Dental Benefits

• Canada’s Best Managed Company for 9 years!

Job Description

Team Lead Transload is responsible for providing daily leadership to the team, while demonstrating a strong initiative and organizational skills. Working in a customer-oriented environment, the Team Lead works to maximize efficiency and safety, while leading a team performing switching services, loading and operating either a locomotive or track mobile.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Act as the working team leader while performing regular duties; assume the role of acting supervisor when required
• Perform daily tasks note deficiencies and assign tasks for any issues that arise
• Prioritize incoming work as deemed by the client, work schedule and turnaround time frames; utilize good time management
• Manage work schedules, assign daily tasks
• Assist other crews as required
• Conduct toolbox and close out meetings
• Complete daily reports
• Exert “best effort” to protect human life, human safety and company property
• Actively participate with the team; participate in training or company initiatives as required

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide and mentor others
• Ability to read and write general documentation; communicate effectively with all customers, team members, and levels of management
• Basic understanding of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Ability to exercise discretion and good judgement in providing information to internal or external customers in a courteous and tactful manner with regard to sensitive or confidential issues
• Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license

Education & Experience

• 1 – 3 years supervisory experience
• Rail experience an asset

Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.