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

Location: Moncton, NB, Canada (on-site)

Starting salary: $18.15 per hour (full-time)

Department: Canadian Airports & Customer Experience Strategy

Category: Unionized (IAMAW)

Employment type: full-time

Shift premiums: Evening shift – $0.50 per hour worked between 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Night shift – $1.00 per hour worked between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

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, safely and on time. You may perform duties related to baggage and connecting passenger luggage or work on the ramp to execute the many 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 our annual profit-sharing bonus or mental health support.
• 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, your family and friends to enjoy special rates to make your travel dreams come true.
• Diversity: You will find a true array 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 the airline, airport or air transportation industry. Everyone starts with a fully paid, five-to-seven-week full-time training program. In addition, if you want to take your career in 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 workplace, 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 operations run 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 weighing 32 kg (70 lbs);
• 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);
• 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 team's overall success 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 concerned at the time the job offer is made. Finding any work permit/visas or other necessary authorizations is the sole responsibility of candidates for this position.

Check out 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 highlights employees' unique contributions to our company's success.

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.

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