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: North America Airports

Category: Unionized (IAMAW)

Employment type: Full-time

Shift premiums: Evening shift – $0.50 per hour worked between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Night shift – $1 per hour worked between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

No experience 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 the speed with which you must load luggage for a connecting flight within a very tight timeframe. Our ramp agent team keeps Air Canada moving, ensuring our aircraft are ready to depart safely and on time.

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 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 discover 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 staff family. Here, you will do something different, with someone different, every single workday.
• Training: You do not need to have experience in airlines, airports or aviation. Everyone starts with a five- to seven-week, full-time and 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 on the tarmac and in the baggage room. Since our operations run year-round, you must be prepared to work in all weather conditions.

To join us, you must:

• Be legally entitled to work in Canada;
• 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 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 any applicable transport security clearances, as well as 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is firmly committed to diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding workplace 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 workforce that is varied and representative of the diversity of our customers and the communities where we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest, but will only contact those selected for the next steps.