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Station Attendant (Ramp Agent)

Air Canada

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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Get directions

Ground Crew Baggage Handler Full time

Location: St. John's, NL, Canada (Onsite)
Salary: $16.60 per hour for Full-Time positions (with the ability to progress to $23.36 per hour in the next 4 years) with overtime opportunities as provided for in our collective agreement.$16.60/hour for part-time positions
Shift premiums: Afternoon - $0.50 for each hour worked between 18:00 and 23:00. Midnight - $1.00 for each hour worked between 23:00 and 6:00.
Job type: Full-Time and Part-Time

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 St. John's Airports. 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 aircraft 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
On-loading and off-loading cargo and passenger baggage
Preparing aircraft for arrival and departure.

There are also several support positions within the operation

Take a look at this video to find out more about the Ramp Agent role: https://youtu.be/4yGhZukonN8

Your Rewards and Benefits: As one of the Top 100 employers in Canada, we ensure our employees are compensated with a range of rewards and benefits including:

Employees love to travel and we have one of the most generous employee travel programs in the industry. We offer an enhanced travel privilege that permit employees to travel with anyone they like, be they friends or family, effective on day one. Also, you and your immediate family members will enjoy special rates on airfares.
Choose how you'd like to work with us. We have both Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities available. Station Attendants can also trade shifts with other Station Attendants – offering shift flexibility.
Air Canada provides a generous Benefit package, which include Group Benefit plans such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability coverage and Voluntary Life Insurance.
You can receive an annual Profit Sharing award based on Air Canada’s financial performance and success.
Training and development tools are available to help unlock your full potential - including opportunity for Tuition Reimbursement
You will be enrolled in the IAM Multi-Employer Pension Plan (MEPP) on your date of hire to help you with your financial future.
You will have an opportunity to contribute part of your salary towards the purchase of Air Canada shares as part of the Employee Share Ownership Program.
You can receive Instant online recognitions from your peers and purchase merchandise with accumulated points. We have many employee recognition programs, such as service anniversaries and Award of Excellence.
You will be eligible to great discounts with several partners.

Wellness At Air Canada, we are committed to educating and supporting employees throughout their professional life journey at work. Our wellness program, Unlock the Best in You (UBY), focuses on four key quadrants: mental health awareness; health and wellness; work health; and financial wellness. Our mission is to educate, support and empower employees and their dependents to improve and maintain their overall health and well-being through healthy lifestyle choices and to create a culture of wellness throughout the Air Canada network.

Your Future at Air Canada

You will have on-the-job Aviation Management training
You will encounter many fascinating career paths within the Station Attendant bargaining unit, within the Airports Branch, within Air Canada. We put your career in your hands and support our team in achieving their professional goals.

Qualifications

Skills and experience required:Although previous experience is not required as a Ramp Agent due to our comprehensive training program this is a role that carries a great deal of responsibility. Therefore, we have a number of key criteria to ensure your success: • Fully vaccinated against COVID-19

• Availability to work in shifts

• Able to lift heavy objects weighing up to 70 pounds (32 kilograms)

• Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions

• Capacity to work within strict timelines in order to maintain safe on-time departures

• Eligible to work in Canada

• A valid driver’s license

• Available to attend two (2) to four (4) weeks of full-time mandatory training

• Pass security clearance and obtain the Transport Canada security card

• Medical evaluation, including a drug and alcohol test

Linguistic requirements:

• Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates

Let your career take flight

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to be a part of the growth and expansion of Canada’s largest National Flag Carrier. Come onboard with us and watch your career take flight. APPLY NOW

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the requirements for becoming a Baggage Handler?

The basic requirements to be a baggage handler include having a college course or an apprenticeship. You are eligible to apply for the job if you have a level 2 certificate or a diploma in the aviation environment. A physical test is also conducted for the applicants to check if they are fit for the job.

Do Baggage Handlers make good money?

The annual income of the cargo handlers depends on the employer. The yearly earnings vary for different airports and shifts but overall, the handling staff is paid well. If you are an airport baggage handler you can enjoy the different perks like flight space and retirement plan accident insurance and more.

What is a Baggage Handler called?

Baggage handler is often termed a “ramper” or “ramp agent” for handling the cargo on the ramp. In many job advertisements, you will come across the word “ramp agent” but at many places, cargo handlers is a popular word. Aviation Job Search has ground crew job listings from all over the UK!

Is getting a job as Baggage Handler easy?

If you have a relevant degree or training it would make you eligible for job applications. Candidates that have experience in the aviation environment are preferred. Effective communication and lifting techniques are also required for the role, so if you have all that, you can be employed as a ramp agent.

Is Baggage Handler a satisfying job?

It depends on your inclination for this role. Airport baggage handler jobs are gratifying for those who like moving the cargo and have a passion for working in the aviation industry. According to a study, the job satisfaction level for ramp agents is high because of the good retirement and health insurance plans.

Description

Baggage Handler Job Description

Ramp agents are required to safely handle and transport the passengers’ luggage at the airports. Baggage handlers have to use the lifting equipment efficiently to ensure the cargo is not damaged during the handling. They have to make certain that the cargo is loaded on the right plane and luggage tagged fragile is taken care of. Since the handlers are part of the ground crew, they have to drive the vehicles towards the airplanes and load/unload the bags, they need to quickly perform the tasks. Baggage handler job description can change to sometimes becoming a porter and keeping the runway clear of birds that can cause distraction during take-off and landing of flights.

Baggage Handler Job Responsibilities

Apart from carrying the luggage to the required airplanes and unloading it, baggage handlers are responsible for keeping an eye on any suspicious bags and reporting it immediately to security. They have to make notes for the damaged and unclaimed bags and provide the written information to the concerned department along with protecting the cargo from harsh weather conditions. Loading the baggage items on correct carousels is also the responsibility of a ramp agent. They check if the bags are being properly moved to the check-in and other areas of the airport and inform the technical staff of any malfunctioning equipment to have it fixed quickly.

Skills Needed for Building a Baggage Handler Career

Baggage handlers need to be agile and physically fit for lifting and transporting all kinds of cargo. They have to communicate with other team members and passengers clearly, so good verbal communication skills are required for this job. Ramp agents are required to have the willingness to work under pressure and stress, they have to be observant as well to learn and memorise the SOPs. The handlers must have basic mechanical skills for operating the cargo vehicles and other equipment. They need to be honest and worth relying on. Looking for Airport baggage handler jobs in the UK? Try Aviation Job Search to find a position that is relevant to your experience!

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