Laborer

About the role

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: The Laborer will move, fuel, clean, test and perform basic repairs on the locomotives in a fast paced, safety-oriented environment in compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined and enjoys working outdoors.

Location: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Job Type: Full-Time, Union. Travel: 0-10%. Positions available: 5. Open to internal and external applicants.

Responsibilities

• Fuel, sand locomotives and re-supply cab amenities while in for servicing
• Perform inspections and repairs on all Locomotives, fuel tanks, cab equipment and evaluate parts for reuse or replacement
• Service locomotive cabs which include cleaning cab walls, locomotive toilets, windows and floors
• Test all cab electrical devices, set-up cab brakes as per requirements of the train operations, test all safety devices and ensure crew to crew forms are completed
• Clean and sweep shop floors, remove snow around doors and keep the shop area in an orderly fashion

Requirements

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver’s license is required, CDL Preferred
• Minimum 1 year working on or around heavy equipment
• Available to work all types of shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays in all weather conditions
• Ability to pass the required written examinations, read and understand safety instructions, rules, regulations and other written or printed material in English
• Dedication to safety and ability to complete work within guidelines/rules
• Must pass pre‑employment medical assessment (physical, vision, hearing) and a