Ramp Agent (Station Attendant) - Airports - Part-Time

Emplacement: Montreal, QC, Canada (on-site)

Starting salary: $23.36/ hour - Up to $38.15 after 8 years of continuous service as outlined in the applicable Collective Agreement

Department: Airports – North America

Category: unionized personnel (IAMAW)

Employment type: part-time

Shift premiums: evening shift – $1.00 per hour worked between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Night shift – $1.50 per hour worked between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

No experience required.

What will you do today?

As part of a dynamic team, you will collaborate with other team members to ensure aircraft are loaded and unloaded efficiently, ensuring flight safety and punctuality. You may be required to perform duties related to baggage and connecting passenger baggage, or work on the ramp to execute the many tasks necessary for successful operations.

What awaits you with us?

• Well-being: Every aspect of your well-being and that of your family matters to us. Our benefits go far beyond standard medical, dental, and retirement plans. We want to support you in all areas of your lifestyle—whether it's your finances, with our annual profit-sharing bonus, or your mental health.
• Flexibility: Choose the type of collaboration you would like to have with us. Variable schedule work will become more accessible as your career progresses at Air Canada. In addition, you will have the opportunity to swap shifts with your colleagues.
• Travel: Want to explore the world? Want to visit family or friends abroad? Our travel privileges offer you, your family, and your friends special rates to make your travel dreams come true.
• Diversity: Our ground personnel team is made up of a true diversity of employees. Here, you will do something new with a different person on every shift.
• Training: You do not need experience in the airline, airport, or air transportation industry. Everyone starts with a fully paid, full-time training program lasting nine (9) to ten (10) weeks. In addition, if you want to give your career a new direction in the aviation world, we will help you with the necessary training, professional development, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

In our work environment, teamwork is essential to ensure the smooth operation of our fleet. This is physically demanding work that involves staying in motion on the tarmac and in the baggage room. Because our operations run year-round, you must be prepared to work in all weather conditions.

To join us, you must:

• Hold a valid driver's license – you will be required to drive heavy equipment on the tarmac;
• Be able to repeatedly lift loads of 32 kg (70 lb);
• Pass a medical evaluation, including a drug and alcohol screening test;
• Be available to attend and successfully complete a paid, nine- to ten-week full-time training program;
• Be available to work rotating shifts over a 24-hour period (including weekends and holidays);
• Pay attention to safety and security;
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team, every day;
• Show punctuality and reliability to support the overall success of the team in a fast-paced environment;
• Be able to obtain and maintain any applicable transport security clearances, as well as additional authorizations (please consult Transport Canada's website for more details);
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the country concerned at the time the job offer is made. The search for any necessary work permits/visas or other authorizations is the sole responsibility of the candidates for this position.

Take a look at this video to see what our Ramp Agents do: https://vimeo.com/1084011969/25d443e270

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment that highlights the unique contribution of our employees to the success of our Company.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals to build a diverse workforce representative of the diversity of our customers and the communities where we live and offer our services.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest, but will only communicate with those selected for the next steps of the process.