Ramp Agent (Station Attendant) – Airport - full-time - proactive recruitment

Description

Location: Thunder Bay, ON, Canada (on-site)

Starting Salary : $17.30 per hour for full-time positions

Department: North American 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 a plane, filling its water tank, loading cargo, or pushing back an Airbus. Imagine the speed at which you need to load bags for a connecting flight in a very short time. Our team of ramp agents keeps Air Canada moving, ensuring our planes 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 all areas 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 swap shifts and build a schedule that fits your life.
• Travel: Do you want to discover the world? Do you want to visit your family and friends abroad? Our travel privileges allow you, your family, and 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 staff family. Here, you will do something different, with someone different, every workday.
• Training: You don't need to have experience in airlines, airports, or aviation. Everyone starts with a five to seven-week, full-time, 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 workplace, teamwork is essential to ensure the smooth operation of our fleet. This is a physically demanding job that involves being on the move on the tarmac and in the baggage room. As our operations run year-round, you must be prepared to work in all weather conditions.

To join us, you must:

• Be eligible to work in Canada;
• Hold a valid driver's license – you will need 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 test;
• Be available to attend and successfully complete a five to seven-week full-time paid training;
• Be available to work rotating shifts over a 24-hour period (including weekends and holidays);
• Be able to obtain and maintain all applicable transportation security clearances, as well as additional authorizations (please consult the Transport Canada website for more details);
• Pay attention to safety and security;
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work within a team, every day.

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

As an employer that guarantees equal access to employment, we accept applications from all individuals to build a diverse workforce 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 contact those selected for the next steps in the process.