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 an Auto Loader, you play a critical role in the automotive and rail industries. You are responsible for safely unloading new vehicles from railcars and preparing them for their next destination. This hands‑on position is ideal for individuals who enjoy staying active, working outdoors, and collaborating with a team that keeps the automotive supply chain moving efficiently.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Unload new vehicles from railcars and handle them with exceptional care to ensure they remain in pristine condition
• Safely move and park brand-new vehicles as part of the automotive logistics process
• Work outdoors in a clean, well-maintained environment while following all safety procedures
• Remove rail chocks from vehicle tires to prepare vehicles for unloading
• Lift, position, and lay bridge plates to enable safe vehicle and personnel access between rail cars
• Perform work in confined and restricted spaces, including areas between rail cars and vehicles
•  Frequently climb up, down, in, and out of rail cars and vehicles while maintaining three points of contact
• Maintain situational awareness of surrounding rail equipment, moving vehicles, and personnel at all times
• Update system as required once work is completed

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Graduation or General Equivalency
• Valid driver’s license required
• Perform physical tasks, including climbing ladders up to 20 feet to access railcars
• Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions is required
• Ability to follow advanced written instruction and/or training in skills such as driving
• Strong safety mindset, this is a safety-sensitive position within an environment of heavy equipment and constant flow of traffic
• CPKC operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; must be able to work on various shifts including; overnights, holidays, and weekends and days off

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program

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

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Driver’s license verification and driving history
• Social Security Number verification

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).

• Req ID: 105836
• Department: Network & Capacity Management
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Union
• Location: Rosenberg, Texas
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 4
• Compensation Rate: $18.81
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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