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Yard Labourer

@ Kleysen Group Ltd.

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Overview

Kleysen Group Ltd. is hiring a full-time permanent Yard Labourer at its Calgary Distribution Centre, Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. The role covers bulk rail offloading, liquid transloading, and assisting loader operators and maintenance mechanics. The posting offers a competitive salary based on skills and experience, plus health, dental, pension and profit share benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Bulk rail offloading of corn, salt and similar commodities
  • Transloading liquid commodities such as ethanol
  • Assisting loader operators with spotter duties, dunnage and rigging
  • Assisting maintenance mechanics with repairs
  • Yard housekeeping and assigned tasks

Requirements summary:

  • Safety-first approach
  • Able to lift 50 lbs and work in all weather
  • Reliable transportation to and from work
  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • Willing to work overtime and attend shifts on time
  • Small forklift or loader experience is an asset

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forkliftloader

Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalVisionLife insuranceRetirement planEmployee assistanceTuition support
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-08
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-11-14

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentGeneral labour
Hours per week37.5
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingWarehouse, Plant or factory, Outdoors
PositionOn the move
Physical demandsphysical high · lift 50 lb · computer none
Background checksdrug and alcohol
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness, Transit support

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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.

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People associated on LinkedIn
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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
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0

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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…

FieldValue
IndustryTransportation/Trucking/Railroad
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersOak Bluff, Manitoba
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1928
Open jobs on Jobsy19
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Job description

Are you looking to join a diversely skilled & talented team in a company that offers on-the-job training and opportunities for promotion as your skills develop? We are currently looking to add new FULL-TIME Permanent Yard Labourerto our growing team at our Calgary Distribution Centre.

This shift is Monday – Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm.

Labourer Position Details:

  • Performing various bulk rail offloading (i.e. corn, salt,etc.)
  • Transloading liquid commodities (i.e. ethanol)
  • Assisting Loader Operators with spotter duties, placing dunnage, rigging, etc.
  • Willing to be trained on various operating equipment and liquid transloading.
  • Assisting Maintenance Mechanics when performing repairs and maintenance.
  • Yard housekeeping and other duties and tasks assigned as needed
  • Working in a team environment
  • Must work in accordance with Health & Safety regulations, company rules, policies, and procedures
  • This may require you to be clean shaven to accommodate Respiratory Protection. For Respiratory protection to fit and provide adequate protection, it must fit tight to the skin of the face.

The position is considered safety-sensitive and therefore candidates will be required to comply with our Controlled Substances policy (pre-employment/post-incident drug test is required)

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) and able to work in all weather conditions
  • Strong work ethic and ability to attend shifts regularly and on time
  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • Willingness to work overtime if needed
  • Small forklift and/or loader experience is an asset

Why choose Kleysen?

We provide a competitive salary based on skills and experience, and a full range of benefits including:

  • Steady and secure employment
  • Health, Vision & Dental Benefits
  • Pension Plan (employer matched)
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Profit Share Program
  • Free parking
  • Social Club – Mix fun with work!

We will be recruiting immediately. Any interested applicants should include cover letter with salary expectations and resume.

*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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