Ramp Agent (Station Attendant) - Cargo - Proactive hiring

Air Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company is seeking Ramp Agents to join their cargo operations in Vancouver. The role involves managing baggage and freight, operating aircraft servicing vehicles, and requires shift availability and a valid driver's license. Candidates must be able to lift 70lbs and pass a medical evaluation. The position offers flexibility in scheduling and various employee benefits, promoting a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexibility in scheduling

Travel privileges

Paid training program

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license is required.
• Availability to work in shifts.
• Ability to pass a medical evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Manage baggage and freight operations.
• Operate aircraft servicing vehicles.
• Safely handle cargo/mail.

Skills

Ability to lift 70lbs

Punctuality

Dependability

Job description

Overview

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada (Onsite)

Starting Salary: $23.36/ hour for Full Time

Branch: Cargo

Category: Unionized (IAMAW)

Plus Shift Premium

Evening shifts (between 18:00 and 23:00) – $0.50 per hour

Night shifts (between 23:00 and 6:00) – $1.00 per hour

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for you! Air Canada is looking for Ramp Agents (Station Attendants) to join our airside operations team at the Vancouver Cargo facility. There is lots of variety involved in this stimulating position, so you’ll need to be highly adaptable as you’ll be playing a key part in ensuring that our aircrafts are ready for a safe, secure and on-time departures. If you love working in a fast-paced team environment, problem-solving, and helping others, book your seat today and take your career to new heights.

What your day-to-day looks like

As a Ramp Agent (Station Attendant), you will be managing baggage and freight, plus operating a variety of equipment. You will also be:

• Driving and operating aircraft servicing vehicles and equipment
• Marshalling or towing aircraft to gate positions for passenger boarding and deplaning
• Safely and efficiently handle all cargo/mail through our facilities
• On-loading and off-loading cargo/mail to and from our aircrafts
• Preparing aircraft for arrival and departure
• There are also several support positions within the operation

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What you will find with us

• Wellbeing: Every aspect of your wellbeing and of your family matters to us. Our benefits go much further than the standard health, dental and pension. We want to give you support across all areas of your lifestyle – from your finances with our annual profit-sharing award, to your mental health.
• Flexibility: As you gain seniority, you can opt to trade shifts and build a pattern to fit your life.
• Travel: Keen to explore the world? Want to visit family and friends overseas? Our travel privileges give you, your family and your friends special rates so you can fulfill your travel dreams.
• Diversity: You’ll find a real mix of people in our ground crew family. Here, you’ll do something different, with someone different, every single shift.
• Training: You don’t need airline, airport or aviation experience. Everyone starts with a fully paid, full-time, five-to-six-week training program. And if you feel you want to take your aviation career in a new direction, we’ll support you with training, development and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

Job requirements

• A valid driver’s license
• Availability to work in shifts
• Ability to lift 70lbs
• To pass a medical evaluation, including a drug and alcohol test
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any applicable Transportation Security clearances and additional authorizations. Please refer to Transport Canada site for more details

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.