Baggage Handler (Station Attendant) - Airport - Part-time

Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada (on-site)

Starting salary: $23.36 / hour for the part-time position

Department: Airports Canada & CX Strategy

Category: Unionized (IAMAW)

Employment type: part-time

Shift premiums: Evening shift – $0.50 per hour worked between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Night shift – $1.00 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, keeping flights safe and on time. You may perform duties related to luggage, connecting passenger bags, or working on the tarmac to execute numerous tasks necessary for successful operations.

What will you discover with us?

• Well-being: All aspects of your well-being and that of your family are important to us. Our benefits go far beyond traditional health, dental, and retirement services. We want to support you in all areas of your life, whether through your finances, with our annual profit-sharing bonus, or your mental health.
• Flexibility: As you gain seniority, you can choose to trade shifts and build a schedule that fits your life.
• Travel: Want to explore the world? Want to visit family and friends abroad? Our travel privileges allow you, your family, and your friends to benefit from special rates to make your travel dreams come true.
• Diversity: You will find a true spectrum of people in our ramp personnel family. Here, you will do something different, with someone different, every single workday.
• Training: You do not need experience in airlines, airports, or aviation. Everyone starts with a fully paid, full-time five-to-seven-week training program. And if you want to take your aviation career in a new direction, we will support you through training, 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 ramp and in the baggage room. Because 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 on the ramp;
• 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 attend and successfully complete a paid, full-time training program lasting five to seven weeks;
• 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 transportation security clearance and additional authorizations (please check the Transport Canada website for details);
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the country at the time the job offer is made. Sourcing any necessary work permits/visas or other authorizations is solely the responsibility of applicants for this position.

Take a look at this video to see what our baggage handlers 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 highlights the unique contributions of employees to our company's success.

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

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest. However, only candidates selected for the next steps will be contacted.