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Equipment Operator
@ Kleysen Group Ltd.
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Kleysen Group Ltd. is hiring a full-time permanent Equipment Operator for its Edmonton Distribution Centre. The role involves operating heavy equipment to load, unload, move and handle commodities on trucks and rail cars. The posting states an 11.5-hour day shift schedule on a 5-on-4-off or 4-on-5-off rotation, with on-the-job training provided.
Responsibilities:
- Load and unload commodities on trucks and rail cars
- Operate forklifts, loaders and rail equipment
- Move rail cars with rail king and shunt tractors
- Perform equipment safety and maintenance checks
- Assist in other yard roles as needed
Requirements summary:
- Safety-first approach
- Reliable transportation to work
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Strong work ethic and punctuality
- Willingness to work overtime
- Heavy equipment experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 57.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Warehouse |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer none |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus, Home office allowance |
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Kleysen Group Ltd.
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The Transportation Solutions Company
Full company description
The Kleysen Group of Companies, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba was founded in 1928. Today the group serves our bulk, deck, intermodal and multi-commodity distribution customers in Canada and the United States. We've become a seamless extension of our customers' businesses through a combination of road and rail expertise. Among our many long-term customers, we have earned a reputation as "The Transportation Solutions Company". More than seven decades of trucking, rail, logistics and commodity-handling experience, combined with thorough research into each customer's unique needs, markets, and competitive challenges, have built this reputation. With continuing global competition and rapidly-changing market conditions, "customer service" is often the main distinction between one company and another. Kleysen provides customers with a competitive advantage by designing cost-effective transportation and distribution system solutions built for today's expectations of unparalleled customer service. Innovative trailing equipment, state-of-the-art tractors, and the latest technologies have created our 21st-century transportation and logistics company. Accurate and timely information processing is just as important to us as delivering customer freight on time. Two-way satellite communications/tracking in our trucks, EDI and Internet-based order-tracing systems are among the leading-edge communications tools we use to ensure our customers know where their products are at all times.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,007
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 180
- Reported office locations
- 2800 McGillivray Blvd, Oak Bluff, Manitoba R4G 0B4, CA
- Business categories
- Freight Service
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Other recorded names
- Kleysen Group Ltd.
- Kleysen Group Ltd
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
The Kleysen Group of Companies, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba was founded in 1928. Today the group serves our bulk, deck, intermodal and multi-commodity distribution customers in Canada and the United States. We've become a seamless extension of our customers' businesses through a combination of road and rail expertise. Among our many long-term customers, we have earned a reputation as "The Transportation Solutions…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Oak Bluff, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1928 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 19 |
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Kleysen Group is looking for reliable, safety minded individual to join our Edmonton Distribution Centre in a Full-Time Permanent Equipment Operator position. Our Edmonton yard facility spans over 80 developed acres with rail services into our yard so that we can load and offload a variety of commodities including steel, construction materials, bulk and liquid products. The Equipment Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating various types of heavy equipment to perform tasks such as loading and unloading commodity, excavation, material handling, and earthmoving.
The Shift: 11.5-hour day shifts (6AM – 5:30PM) 5 on 4 off/4 on 5 off mixture
The position:
- Load and unload a variety of commodities on and off truck and/or rail.
- Operating various equipment including but not limited to forklifts, loaders etc.
- Operate and control the rail king and shunt/reposition tractors to move rail cars.
- Conduct routine safety and maintenance checks on equipment before and after each use.
- Training will be provided on other roles in the yard so that the equipment operator can assist where needed during their shift.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED.
Ideally the successful candidate will have:
- Safety-first approach
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work (no public transportation available)
- Good physical condition (able to lift 50lbs)
- Strong work ethic and reliability to attend all shifts on time
- Willingness to work overtime
- Various heavy equipment operating experience is an asset
- As this is a safety-sensitive position, candidates will be required to comply with our Controlled Substances policy (pre-employment/post-incident drug test is required)
Why choose Kleysen?
We provide a competitive salary based on skills and experience, and a full range of benefits including:
- Boot Allowance (2x per year) is provided to all yard staff
- Coveralls and safety equipment provided (and laundered) by the company
- Health, Vision & Dental Benefits
- Employee & Family Assistance Plan
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Profit Share Program
- Social Club – Mix fun with work!
We will be recruiting immediately. Any interested applicants should include cover letter with salary expectations.
*Kleysen is an equal opportunity employer, and we thank all candidates in advance for their interest in our company however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. *
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