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

Description

Location: Toronto, Canada (on-site)

Starting salary: CA$23.36 per hour for a full-time position

Division: Airports - North America

Category: Unionized personnel (AIMTA)

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.

Join Air Canada: Being part of Air Canada means joining an iconic Canadian employer. If reaching new heights, working as part of a team and making a meaningful contribution excites you, launch your career with our diverse and dynamic team at the forefront of passenger aviation.

No experience required.

What will you do today?

As part of a dynamic team, you will work with team members to ensure aircraft are loaded and unloaded efficiently while maintaining flight safety and on-time performance. You may perform related duties including handling baggage and transferring connecting passenger baggage, or work on the ramp completing the many tasks required for successful operations.

What to expect with us

• Well-being: Every aspect of you and your family's well-being matters to us. Our benefits go beyond standard medical, dental and pension plans. We support your life needs — from financial support via our annual profit participation bonus to mental health resources.
• Flexibility: Choose the type of working arrangement you want. Variable scheduling becomes more accessible as you progress at Air Canada. You will also have opportunities to swap shifts with colleagues.
• Travel: Want to explore the world or visit family abroad? Our travel privileges offer you, your family and friends discounted travel to help realize your travel goals.
• Diversity: Our ground staff team is made up of people from many backgrounds. You will do something different with different people at each position.
• Training: No airline, airport or aviation industry experience is required. Everyone starts with a full-time paid training program lasting nine (9) to ten (10) weeks. If you want to reorient your career in aviation, we provide training, development and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

Job requirements

Teamwork is essential in our workplace to ensure smooth operations of our fleet. This is a physically demanding role requiring constant movement on the ramp and in the baggage hall. As operations run year-round, you must be prepared to work in all weather conditions.

To join us, you must:

• Hold a valid driver's licence — you will be required to operate heavy equipment on the ramp;
• 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 a paid full-time training program of nine (9) to ten (10) weeks;
• Be available to work rotating shifts across 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 every day;
• 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;
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the relevant country at the time the job is offered. Obtaining any work permits/visas or other required authorizations is the responsibility of the candidate.

Diversity and inclusion

Air Canada is 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 Company's success.

Air Canada thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.