Ramp Agent (Ground Handler) - Airport - Full-time

Description

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada (on site)

Starting pay: $23.36/hour (full-time)

Service: Canadian Airports & Strategy - Customer Experience

Category: Unionized (IAMAW)

Job 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 prior experience required.

What you will do

As part of a dynamic team, you will work with others to ensure aircraft are loaded and unloaded efficiently, maintaining safety and on-time departures. You may perform related duties including handling baggage and transfer bags for connecting passengers or working on the ramp to carry out the many tasks required for successful operations.

What to expect with us

• Wellness: Comprehensive benefits beyond standard medical, dental and pension plans; support for mental health and financial well-being, including an annual profit-sharing bonus.
• Flexibility: Opportunities for flexible scheduling and shift exchanges with colleagues.
• Travel: Special travel fares for you, your family and your friends.
• Diversity: A diverse ground operations team; varied work alongside different people and positions.
• Training: Paid, full-time training program of nine (9) to ten (10) weeks; opportunities for development and tuition reimbursement to advance your aviation career.

Qualifications

Position requirements

Teamwork is essential. This is physically demanding work that requires remaining active on the ramp and in the baggage hall. Operations run year-round, so you must be prepared to work in all weather conditions.

To join us you must:

• Hold a valid driver's license (operation of heavy ramp equipment required).
• Be able to repeatedly lift loads of 32 kg (70 lb).
• Pass a medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening.
• Be available to attend and successfully complete paid, full-time training of nine (9) to ten (10) weeks.
• Be available to work rotating shifts over a 24-hour period (including weekends and holidays).
• Demonstrate attention to safety and security.
• Show strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team daily.
• Be punctual and reliable to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.
• Be able to obtain and maintain any applicable transportation security clearances and additional authorizations as required.
• Be authorized to work in Canada at the time of the offer; obtaining any required work permits/visas is the candidate's responsibility.

Illustrative video: https://vimeo.com/1084011969/25d443e270

Diversity & inclusion

Air Canada is committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding workplace that values the unique contributions of our employees.

As an employer that ensures equal access to employment, we welcome applications from all individuals to build a workforce that represents the diversity of our customers and the communities we serve.

Air Canada thanks all applicants for their interest, but will only contact those selected to proceed in the process.