Ramp Agent (Station Attendant) – Airport - Full-time

Location: Thunder Bay, ON, Canada (on-site)

Starting salary: $17.30 per hour for full-time positions

Service: Airports North America

Category: Unionized (IAMAW)

Employment type: full-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 is required.

What will you do today?

Imagine starting your day on the tarmac fueling an aircraft, filling its water tank, loading cargo, or pushing back an Airbus. Imagine how fast you have to load bags for a connecting flight within a very tight turnaround time. Our ramp agent team keeps Air Canada moving, ensuring our planes are ready to depart safely and on time.

What will you discover with us?

• Well-being: Every aspect of your well-being and that of your family is important to us. Our benefits go far beyond traditional health, dental, and retirement services. We want to support you in every area of your life, whether it's 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, as well as your family and 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 crew 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 five-to-seven-week, full-time, fully paid training program. And if you want to take your aviation career in a new direction, we will support you with 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 airside and in the baggage room. Since our operations take place year-round, you must be prepared to work in all weather conditions.

To join us, you must:

• Be eligible to work in Canada;
• Hold a valid driver's license – you will need to drive heavy equipment airside;
• Be able to repeatedly lift loads of 32 kg (70 lb);
• Pass a medical evaluation, including a drug and alcohol test;
• Be available to attend and successfully complete a five-to-seven-week full-time paid training program;
• Be available to work rotating shifts over a 24-hour period (including weekends and holidays);
• Be able to obtain and maintain all applicable transport security clearances, as well as any additional authorizations (please check the Transport Canada website for details);
• Pay attention to safety and security;
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team, every day.

Check out this video to see what our agents do – Traffic Area: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKJpNzKDtk8

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 our company's success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals to build a workforce that is varied and representative of the diversity of our customers and the communities where we live and serve.

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