National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.2

• 7 - Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
• 76 - Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations
• 762 - Public works and other labourers, n.e.c.

7622 - Railway and motor transport labourers

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.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • car checker - railway
  • delivery truck helper
  • furniture mover helper
  • mover helper
  • railway labourer
  • signal gang helper
  • swamper - truck transport
  • truck driver helper

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Material handlers (See 7452 Material handlers)
  • Rail car oilers and greasers (See 7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers)

• 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.

• Additional information

  • With experience, railway labourers may progress to railway track maintenance workers or railway yard workers.