Baggage Agent (Ground Attendant) – Airport - Full-time

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada (on-site)

Starting salary: $23.36/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 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, ensuring flight safety and on-time performance. You may be required to perform duties specifically related to baggage and connecting passenger luggage or work on the tarmac to execute the many tasks necessary for successful operations.

What awaits you 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. Working a variable schedule will become more accessible as you progress in your career at Air Canada. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to swap shifts with your colleagues.
• Travel: Want to explore the world? Want to visit family or friends abroad? Our travel privileges offer you, your family, and your friends special rates to make your travel dreams a reality.
• Diversity: Our ground staff team is made up of a truly diverse group of employees. Here, you will do something new with a different person every shift.
• Training: You do not need experience in the airline, airport, or air transportation industry. Everyone starts with a fully paid, full-time training program lasting nine (9) to ten (10) weeks. Furthermore, 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 work environment, teamwork is essential to ensure the smooth operation of our fleet. This is a physically demanding job that involves staying in motion airside 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 airside;
• Be able to repeatedly lift 32 kg (70 lb) loads;
• Pass a medical evaluation, including drug and alcohol screening;
• Be available to attend and successfully complete a paid nine (9) to ten (10) week full-time training program;
• Be available to work rotating shifts over a 24-hour period (including weekends and holidays);
• Pay close 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 transport security clearances, as well as 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 necessary work permits/visas or other authorizations is the sole responsibility of candidates for this position.

Take a look at this video to see what our agents do – Ramp: https://vimeo.com/1084011969/25d443e270

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 contribution of our employees to our company's success.

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

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