Driver - Car Compound

Canadian Pacific Railway; Montreal; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading railway company committed to safety and community. As a Driver in the Car Compound, you will be essential in ensuring the efficient unloading of railcars and maintaining vehicles. This role requires physical stamina and bilingual communication, providing a competitive benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive pension and retirement plans

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Annual Fitness Subsidy

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Able to lift 50 lbs overhead.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work cards are identified to driver number.
• Conduct visual inspection of vehicles and maintain stock.
• Load and unload railcars and assist with railcar doors.

Skills

Bilingual

Physically fit

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

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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 Driver - Car Compound there are three main functions you will perform to support the St. Luc Auto Compound, as well as other related duties asrequired.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensure all work cards are identified to driver number
• Conduct visual inspection of assigned vehicle and ensure the vehicle is properly stocked for the days work
• Load and unload railcars on designated tracks, and within designated parking zones
• Pick up team members and continue to unload railcars on the track until all railcars are empty
• Maintain work instruction generated by Supervisor
• Work in accordance with team members to opens railcar doors and install bridge-plates between railcars
• Unchain bi-level and tri-level railcars on the track
• Other related duties as required

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Able to work outside in all-weather condition (summer heat & and winter cold ) has this job is 100 % outdoor work.
• Able to lift a 50 lbs. weight overhead. (bridge plate are around 50lbs).
• Able to sustain physical work on a daily basis.
• Week-end and holiday work is required.
• Must be bilingual

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Annual Fitness Subsidy

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 drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

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

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).