Agent - Traffic Area (Station Attendant) - Airports - Full Time

Location: Quebec, QC, Canada (on-site)
Starting salary: $23.36/hour - Up to $38.15 after 8 years of continuous service, as provided in the applicable collective agreement.
Department: Airports - North America
Category: unionized staff (IAMAW)
Employment type: full 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 awaits you with us?

As part of a dynamic team, you collaborate with other team members to ensure that the loading and unloading of aircraft is carried out efficiently, ensuring the safety and punctuality of flights. You may be required to perform duties associated notably with baggage and connecting passenger baggage or to work on the tarmac to perform the many tasks necessary for operational success.

What will you discover with us?

• Well-being: Every aspect of your well-being and 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 you continue your career at Air Canada. In addition, you will have the opportunity to exchange shifts with your colleagues.
• Travel: Do you want to explore the world? Do you want to visit family or friends abroad? Our travel facilities offer you, your family, and your friends special rates to make your travel dreams come true.
• Diversity: Our ground staff team is made up of a true diversity of employees. Here, you will do something new with a different person at each shift.
• Training: You do not need experience in the airline company, airports, or the air transport industry. Everyone starts with a fully paid full-time training program lasting five to seven weeks. In addition, if you want to give a new direction to your career in the aviation world, we will help you with the necessary training, professional development, and tuition reimbursement.

Job Requirements

In our work environment, teamwork is essential to ensure the smooth running of our fleet's operations. This is physically demanding work that involves staying in motion airside and in the baggage room. Since our activities take place year-round, you must be ready to work in all weather conditions.

To join us, you must:

• Hold a valid driver's license - you will need to drive heavy equipment airside;
• Be able to repeatedly lift loads of 32 kg (70 lbs);
• Pass a medical evaluation, including a drug and alcohol screening test;
• Be available to take and successfully complete a paid five- to seven-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 within 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 transportation security clearance, as well as additional authorizations (please consult the Transport Canada 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 work permits/visas or other necessary authorizations is the sole responsibility of candidates for this position.

Take a look at this video to see what our ramp agents do:

Diversity and inclusion:

Air Canada is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment that showcases the unique contributions of employees to the success of our business.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from everyone to help us build a diverse workplace that reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we live and serve.