ST&T Equipment Operator

Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Drive and maneuver equipment safely and efficiently. Operate material handling devices (forklifts or knuckle booms) to handle railway, other track material, track and bridge and other materials (such as ties) throughout the plant.

Uses developed knowledge and skills to perform tasks and procedures with a moderate degree of supervision. Identifies problems and relevant issues in straightforward situations. Delivers work to agreed timescales, service levels or similar metric.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Loads, unloads and moves materials safely in a high-quality manner without damage within the plant including:
• Unloading in Receiving, transferring to Separator, loading by boom, transitioning from stacker to drying yard and moving tram lines around and loads rail cars.
• Performs preventative maintenance of material control devices and for notifies maintenance department of any problems.
• Reports activity in the warehouse to the CDA Manager to ensure accurate accounting for materials in SAP.
• Demonstrates CPKC Vision, Values, and Culture interactions with coworkers, business partners, customers and collaborators.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) or relevant experience
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Minimum one (1) year of relevant operations experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficient in one or more fields of railroad operations
• This position has a regular full-time schedule with a normal work week of Monday through Friday. There may be a need for occasional work after hours or weekends.

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Program
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:         

• Criminal history check
• Reference check
• Driver’s License verification and/or last 3 years of driving history if a requirement of the position
• Background checks that may include 7 years of employment history and Social Security number verification

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.

For our US applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• Req ID: 103994
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Vivian, Louisiana
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 20-30%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade:
• Compensation Rate:
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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