Track Laborer

MedStar Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health seeks a dedicated Track Laborer to join their engineering team. The role involves maintaining and repairing railway tracks, ensuring safe train operations. Candidates with a high school diploma and experience in outdoor settings are encouraged to apply. Additional benefits include a competitive salary and flexible benefit packages.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans

Annual Fitness Subsidy

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Previous outdoor work experience in varied weather conditions required.
• Must pass the required physical job tasks and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Replace and repair track defects, install railway ties and spikes.
• Clear brush and debris while maintaining drainage for safety.
• Respond to emergencies and operate company vehicles as needed.

Skills

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or general equivalency

Tools

Hand tools

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:

Section Laborer position only

As a member of the Engineering team, a Track Laborer in the railroad industry plays a vital role in the maintenance, repair, and construction of railway tracks to ensure safe and efficient train operations. No previous railroad experience is required!In this role you will follow the guidelines set forth by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and CPKC. This is a local position and does not require travel outside the assigned territory.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Replace and repair various track defects, install railway ties, and spikes
• Utilize hand tools (shovels, axes, hammers, etc.)
• Clear brush and debris, maintaining drainage, and ensuring safety along the tracks
• Respond to emergencies and track outages
• Operate company vehicles when needed
• Stand, lift, squat for long periods and the ability to lift 50lbs or greater
• Work shifts and start times are set on a weekly basis and may change daily if required, daily work shifts can start at any time, night or day

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver's license
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Previous outdoor work experience in all weather conditions (rain, direct sunlight, snow etc.)
• Strong communication skills (provide clear and concise instructions/directions including over radio)
• Must be able to pass the required physical job tasks for the job position, written examinations, read and understand safety instructions, read and understand operating rules and regulations and other written or printed material in English

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 or regulated 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
• 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).

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