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Ramp Agent (Station Attendant) - Cargo
@ Air Canada
Dorval, Quebec
Overview
Air Canada is hiring Ramp Agents (Station Attendants) for its airside cargo operations at Montreal Airport, handling baggage, freight and mail and servicing aircraft for on-time departures. The role is a unionized, onsite, physically active position with shift work, a 70 lb lifting requirement and a starting wage of $23.36 per hour, rising to $38.15 after 8 years of continuous service.
Pay:
$23.36 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Handle baggage, cargo and mail through airside facilities
- Load and unload cargo and mail on aircraft
- Drive and operate aircraft servicing vehicles and equipment
- Marshal or tow aircraft to gate positions
- Prepare aircraft for arrival and departure
Requirements summary:
- Valid driver's licence
- Availability to work in shifts
- Ability to lift 70 lbs
- Pass medical evaluation including drug and alcohol test
- Obtain and maintain transportation security clearances
- Punctuality and dependability in a fast-paced environment
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · taleo
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Schedule | evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Vehicle |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 70 lb · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Transportation security clearance |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Security clearance | Other clearance |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Tuition support, Wellness, Paid training |
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Air Canada
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Full company description
Canada's largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network celebrating its 25thanniversary in 2022, Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the United States and 86 internationally. It is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax, which in 2021 gave Air Canada awards for the Best Airline Staff in North America, Best Airline Staff in Canada, Best Business Class Lounge in North America, and an excellence award for its management of the COVID-19 pandemic. ** Air Canada est la plus importante société aérienne du Canada, le transporteur national du pays et un membre cofondateur du réseau Star Alliance — le plus vaste regroupement mondial de sociétés aériennes, qui célèbre son 25e anniversaire en 2022. Les lignes passagers régulières d’Air Canada relient sans escale 51 aéroports au Canada, 51 aux États-Unis et 86 sur le reste du globe. En Amérique du Nord, Air Canada constitue le seul transporteur aérien d’envergure internationale offrant une gamme complète de services à détenir la cote quatre étoiles de Skytrax qui, en 2021, lui a décerné les prix Meilleur personnel au sol et à bord en Amérique du Nord, Meilleur personnel au sol et à bord au Canada, Meilleur salon de classe affaires en Amérique du Nord ainsi qu’un Prix d’excellence pour sa gestion de la pandémie de la COVID-19.
- LinkedIn followers
- 737,507
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 23,902
- Reported office locations
- 7373 Cote Vertu, Saint Laurent in Montreal, Quebec H4S 1Z3, CA
- 6301 Silver Dart Dr, Mississauga, ON L5P 1B2, CA
- 7373 Boulevard de la Cote-Vertu, Montreal, QC H4S 1Z3, CA
- 6001 Grant McConachie Way, Richmond, BC V7B 1K3, CA
- Business categories
- Transportation
- Aerospace
- Travel
- Other recorded names
- Air Canada
- Specialties
- Airline
- transportation
- travel
- and cargo
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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- Reported total investment
- 6,696,380,761
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Canada's largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network celebrating its 25thanniversary in 2022, Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the United States and 86 internationally. It is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airlines and Aviation |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Saint Laurent in Montreal, Quebec |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1937 |
| Specialties | Airlinetransportationtraveland cargo |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 151 |
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Location: Montreal, QC, Canada (Onsite)
Starting Salary: $23.36/ hour - Up to $38.15 after 8 years of continuous service as outlined in the applicable Collective Agreement
Branch: Cargo
Category: Unionized (IAMAW)
Plus shift premium :
Evening shifts (between 18:00 and 23:00) – $1.00 per hour
Night shifts (between 23:00 and 6:00) – $1.50 per hour
Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol. Are you passionate about reaching new heights, teamwork and making a meaningful contribution? Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.
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 Montreal Airport. 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. Take a look at this video to find out more about the Ramp Agent role: https://vimeo.com/1084011969/25d443e270
What will you 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.
Teamwork is critical here. We work together safely and efficiently to keep our fleet moving. It’s a physically active role that requires you to be out in the runway or luggage room all year round, so you must be prepared to work in any weather.
To join us, you must have:
- 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.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain any applicable transportation security clearances and additional authorizations. Please refer to Transport Canada site for more details
- 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 responsibly of the candidates applying for this position.
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.
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