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 p.m. and 11 p.m. Night shift - $1.00 per hour worked between 11 p.m. and 6 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 the safety and punctuality of flights. You may be required to perform duties associated notably with baggage and connecting passenger luggage or to work on the tarmac 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 every area of your life, whether it is 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, your family, and your friends to benefit from 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 transport industry. Everyone starts with a fully paid, full-time training program lasting five to seven weeks. In addition, if you want to give a new direction to your career in the aviation world, we will help you with the necessary training, development, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

Job requirements

• In our work environment, teamwork is essential to ensure the smooth operation of our aircraft fleet. This is physically demanding work that involves staying in motion airside and in the baggage room. As our operations take place 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 a drug and alcohol screening test;
• Be available to attend and successfully complete a five-to-seven-week paid full-time 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 overall success of the team in a fast-paced environment.
• Be able to obtain and maintain any applicable transport security clearance as well as additional authorizations (please consult the Transport Canada website for more details)
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the country concerned at the time the job offer is made. The search for any work permits/visas or other necessary authorizations is the sole responsibility of candidates for this position.

Take a look at this video to see what our ramp agents do: 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 showcases the unique contributions of employees to the success of our company.

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 applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates selected for the next steps will be contacted.