Description

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada (on-site)

Starting Salary : $18.15 hour for the part-time position

Department: Canadian Airports and Strategy – Customer Experience

Category: Unionized (IAMAW)

Employment type: Part-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 is required. What will you do today?

As part of a dynamic team, you will collaborate with other team members to ensure that aircraft loading and unloading are carried out efficiently, ensuring the safety and punctuality of flights. You may be required to perform functions associated with baggage and connecting passenger baggage or work on the tarmac to perform 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 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 exchange shifts and build a schedule that adapts to your life. And in some locations, you have the option to choose a full-time or part-time position.
• 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 your friends to benefit from special rates to realize your travel dreams.
• Diversity: You will find a true array of people in our ramp personnel family. Here, you will do something different, with someone different, every 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 nine (9) to ten (10) weeks. In addition, if you want to give a new direction to your career in the world of aviation, we will help you with the necessary training, development, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

Job requirements

In our workplace, teamwork is essential to ensure the smooth operation of our aircraft fleet. This is a physically demanding job that involves remaining in motion on the ramp and in the baggage room. Since our operations run all 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 ramp;
• 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 five to seven weeks of 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 details);
• Pay attention to safety and security;
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team, every day.
• Demonstrate punctuality and reliability to support the overall success of the team in a fast-paced environment.
• 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);
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the country concerned at the time the job offer is made. The search for any necessary work permits/visas or other authorizations is the sole responsibility of the candidates for this position.

Take a look at this video to see what our Ramp Agents do:

Diversity and inclusion

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 equal access employer, we accept applications from all individuals to build a diverse workforce that is 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 step in the process.