Machine Operator

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC•Shreveport, LA

1d•$39•Onsite

About The Position

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: As a member of the Section Gang, you will be responsible for laying, repairing, and maintaining railroad tracks for standard or narrow-gauge equipment used in mainline service, plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel pits, and mines. Duties include operating specialized machinery such as ballast cleaning and bed tamping equipment to ensure safe and efficient track conditions.

Requirements

At least 21 years of age
Valid Driver’s license; Class A commercial driver license is preferred
High school diploma or equivalency
Willingness to travel extensively and work across multiple locations
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Effective verbal and written communication skills to relay track conditions to team members via telephone or radio
Experience in manual labor in outdoor environments

Responsibilities

Repair and adjust track switches using appropriate tools and replacement parts
Cut rails to specified lengths with rail saws
Operate track-wrench machines to tighten or loosen rail joint bolts
Drill holes in rails, tie plates, or fishplates for bolts and spikes using power drills
Clear tracks and switch boxes of debris, ice, or snow
Operate spike pullers to remove old spikes from ties
Grind rail ends to achieve smooth joints using portable grinders
Operate spike-driving machines to secure rails to ties
Dress and reshape worn or damaged switch points or frogs with power grinders
Operate vehicles that lay rails and tracks over designated sections for construction, repair, or maintenance