Equipment Operator
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![]() United States, Louisiana, Vivian | |
![]() 14800 Louisiana Highway 1 (Show on map) | |
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Join CPKC, North America's first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you're not just building a career-you're part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Equipment Operators are responsible for efficiently managing and operating a variety of equipment, such as forklifts and knuckle booms, to support tasks related to railway systems, track materials, bridges, and essential components like ties within the plant. Their role is critical in ensuring safe, accurate, and timely operations, leveraging technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to meeting deadlines. Working with moderate supervision, they deliver consistent, high-quality performance while maintaining a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and exceptional service delivery. POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
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PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Medical and Drug Testing This is a safety sensitive position and a successful pre-employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company or regulated drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required. Background Investigation
BECOMING A RAILROADER: As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements. Management Conductor Program Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer. CULTURE OF INCLUSION: For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provide, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
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