Labourer

CPKC; Golden; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Fitness subsidy

Tuition assistance

Job summary

CPKC is seeking a Labourer to maintain a clean, safe locomotive shop environment in Golden, BC. You will perform housekeeping, cleaning bays, and basic shop maintenance to support daily operations in a heavy equipment setting.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and at least 1 year around heavy equipment. It offers benefits, a pension plan, and opportunities for training. Safety is a core value, with pre-employment checks and ongoing safety training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Minimum 1 year experience working around heavy equipment.
• Available to work all shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to read and understand safety instructions in English.
• Proven dedication to safety and ability to work within guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Empty garbage and recycling containers and replace liners.
• Sweep and clean shop floors; remove snow and debris around doors and entrances.
• Pressure wash and clean maintenance bays, shop floors, equipment, and company vehicles.
• Maintain orderly, safe shop areas in accordance with safety and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Experience with heavy equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posting Start Date: 11/10/26

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 Labourer is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized locomotive shop environment through general housekeeping and routine facility maintenance.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Empty garbage and recycling containers; replace liners and dispose of waste, including metal bins
• Clean and sweep shop floors; remove snow and debris around doors and entrances to maintain safe access
• Pressure wash and clean maintenance bays, shop floors, equipment, and company vehicles
• Maintain orderly, safe, and sanitary shop areas in accordance with safety and housekeeping standards

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• Minimum 1 year experience working 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
• Proven dedication to safety and ability to complete work within guidelines/rules

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 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

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: 106681
• Department: Mechanical Loco
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Union
• Location: Golden, British Columbia
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Compensation Rate: $29.78
• Job Available to: Internal & External