Ramp Agent (Station Attendant) - Airport - Full-time

Location: Toronto, Canada (on-site)
Starting salary: $23.36/hour for a full-time position

Direction: Airports - North America
Category: Unionized personnel (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.

Being part of Air Canada means being part of an iconic Canadian symbol. Are you passionate about reaching new heights, working in a team, and making a significant contribution? Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and dynamic team at the cutting edge of passenger aviation.

No experience required.

What will you do today?

As part of a dynamic team, you will collaborate with other team members to ensure that the loading and unloading of aircraft are carried out efficiently, ensuring the safety and punctuality of flights. You may be required to perform duties associated with baggage and connecting passenger luggage or to 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 employee profit-sharing bonus, or your mental health.
• Flexibility: Choose the type of collaboration you would like to have with us. Schedule variability will become more accessible as you continue your career at Air Canada. In addition, you will have the opportunity to exchange shifts with your colleagues.
• Travel: Do you want to explore the world? Do you want to visit family or friends abroad? Our travel privileges offer you, your family, and your friends special rates to make your travel dreams come true.
• Diversity: Our ground personnel team is made up of a truly diverse group of employees. Here, you will do something new with a different person at each 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 give a new direction to your career in the aviation world, we will help you with the necessary training, professional development, and tuition reimbursement.

Job Requirements

In our work environment, teamwork is essential to ensure the smooth operation of our fleet. This is physically demanding work that involves staying in motion on the ramp and in the baggage room. As our operations take place year-round, you must be prepared to work in all weather conditions.

To join us, you must:

• Hold a valid driver's license - you will need to drive heavy equipment on the tarmac;
• Be able to repeatedly lift 32 kg (70 lbs) loads;
• Pass a medical evaluation, including a drug and alcohol screening test;
• 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 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 transportation security clearance, as well as additional authorizations (please consult the Transport Canada website for more details);
• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country prior to the job offer. The search for any necessary work permits/visas or other required 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 workplace that highlights the unique contribution of our employees to the success of our Company.

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

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