POSITION: Support Staff
DEPARTMENT: Remanufacturing & Repair Centre
LOCATION: North Bay
REFERENCE: 390-35C-27
RATE OF PAY: $25.44 - $28.26/hour (Increases set out as per the collective agreement. Full rate effective after 1 year of service)
WHO WE ARE:
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services. We are a modern, forward-thinking organization focused on providing safe and reliable transportation services. ONTC has a rich history of over 120 years and strong connections to the communities we serve. With over 1200 skilled professionals, we work together to enhance transportation services and ensure that they are sustainable for future generations. We offer a dynamic workplace culture, along with a competitive salary, excellent benefit package, a defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation, paid personal leave days and discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services
ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT:
The Support Staff provides assistance to the Diesel Shop and Car Shop with handling and delivering material and parts, operating the forklift, and cleaning in a safe and efficient manner.
MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Delivering parts
- Operating a forklift
- Sand and glass blasting
- Removing carpeting, tape and ty-rap
- Working with glue, seam sealer, paint stripper
- Tagging parts removed from equipment
- Adapts to new methods, processes, material and equipment
- Follows prescribed safety procedures including the use of safety clothing and equipment
- May work various shifts including weekends and some work outdoors in adverse weather
- May include performing preparatory work to coaches on the assembly line
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Current shift schedules are:
- Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Monday to Thursday 2:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
- Monday to Thursday 11:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Secondary School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
- Previous labour experience
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (oral & written)
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Experience operating a forklift considered an asset
- Demonstrated ability to work in a unionized team environment
- Must be available for shift work
- Valid driver’s license an asset
- Previous railway experience an asset
- Must be committed to Company Health and Safety
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate will need to pass the following clearances: criminal record check, employment references and education verification.
CLOSING DATE: November 15, 2026, no later than 11:59 p.m. Qualified individuals are invited to apply in writing with a current covering letter and resume (provided in one document), stating reference name and number. Visit our career website to apply:
https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en/careersWe thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
If it is determined that any information provided in the application or during the recruitment process is false, misleading, or incomplete, Ontario Northland may discontinue your candidacy from further consideration.
At Ontario Northland, we are committed to employment equity. We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Ontario Northland and invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.
Ontario Northland will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
ONTC does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to make or inform hiring decisions. We do use an external applicant tracking system (ATS) to help manage applications efficiently. While the ATS may apply basic automated filters or sorting functions, all applications are reviewed and evaluated by human recruiters.
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