About this opportunity
Canadian Pacific Kansas City lists this Machine Operator opportunity in texarkana, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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:
We are seeking a Machine Operator to set up, maintain and operate heavy machinery used in railroad track construction and maintenance. As a member of the Section Gang, you will support the laying, repair, and upkeep of standard and narrow-gauge railroad tracks in mainline service areas, plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel pits. Responsibilities include operating specialized equipment, such as ballast cleaning and bed tamping machines, to help maintain safe and efficient track conditions. The ideal candidate must have a strong aptitude for operating heavy machinery and willingness to travel as needed to support the assigned division.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
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
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
At least 21 years of age
High school diploma or equivalency
Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
3 + years of experience operating heavy machinery and using measurement tools
Basic understanding of machine functions and the ability to read schematics or blueprints
Willingness to travel extensively and work across multiple locations
Strong teamwork and communication skills to relay track conditions appropriate stakeholders
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
Department of Transportation Background Check 40.25 Form
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:
Department: Engineering
Job Type: Full-Time
Position Type: Union
Location: Texarkana, Texas
Country: United States
% of Travel: 20-30%
# of Positions: 1
Compensation Rate: $37.76
Job Available to: Internal & External
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Worksite address
texarkana, TX, 75503, US
Who can apply
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