Labourer

Job summary

Perform routine cleaning, including sweeping, emptying garbage, changing bags, and clearing metal bins. Operate a forklift, pressure wash maintenance areas, and keep the shop clean, organized, and free of hazards.

Job details

Posting Start Date: 10/7/26 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 orderly work environment within the Weston shop. This role supports daily operations by performing general cleaning, basic maintenance tasks, and ensuring shop areas remain organized and hazard‑free. POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES: Perform routine cleaning tasks, including sweeping, emptying garbage, changing bags, and clearing metal bins Operate a forklift to move materials and support shop activities Pressure wash and clean the maintenance bay and shop floors to ensure a safe work environment Maintain an organized, orderly, and clean shop at all times POSITION REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or general equivalency Valid driver’s license Experience working on or around heavy equipment Must be able to work within strict established safety and work guidelines/rules to complete job Ability to pass the required written examinations, read and understand safety instructions, rules, 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 Part-time studies program PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Medical and Drug Testing This is a [safety critical/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: 106567 Department: Mechanical Loco Job Type: Full-Time Position Type: Union Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Country: Canada % of Travel: 0-10% # of Positions: 1 Compensation Rate: $29.78 Job Available to: Internal & External

What you’ll do

Perform routine cleaning, including sweeping, emptying garbage, changing bags, and clearing metal bins. Operate a forklift, pressure wash maintenance areas, and keep the shop clean, organized, and free of hazards.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license are required, along with experience working on or around heavy equipment. Candidates must follow strict safety guidelines and be able to pass written examinations and understand written safety materials in English.

Benefits

• Flexible and Competitive Benefits Package
• Company Pension and/or Retirement Plans
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-Time Studies Program

Listed skills

• Forklift operation · Preferred
• Material Handling · Preferred
• Occupational safety · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Routine Cleaning
• Forklift Operation
• Material Handling
• Pressure Washing
• Basic Maintenance
• Shop Organization
• Heavy Equipment Familiarity
• Workplace Safety
• Reading Safety Instructions
• Following Safety Rules

Job areas

• Transportation
• Trades
• Logistics
• Security & Safety

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