Canada Moderate

Air transport ramp attendants

Air transport ramp attendants operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment, handle cargo and baggage and perform other ground support duties at airports. They are employed by airline and air services companies and the federal government.

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation

Entry-level

CA$18.00

/hr

Typical

CA$23.36

/hr

Experienced

CA$32.23

/hr

Average: CA$24.85/hr

80.5% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples

aircraft groomer
airport ramp attendant
cargo attendant - air transport
ramp agent - air transport
ramp attendant - air transport
ramp services supervisor - airport
station attendant - air transport

All Examples

aircraft cleaner
aircraft groomer
aircraft refueler
aircraft towing equipment operator
airport ramp attendant
baggage loader - air transport
cargo attendant - air transport
cargo handler - air transport
cargo loader - air transport
freight attendant - air transport
ramp agent - air transport
ramp attendant - air transport
ramp lead hand - air transport
ramp services supervisor - airport
ramp station attendant - air transport
station attendant - air transport

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Drive and operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment such as towing tractors, food service trucks, de-icer sprayers and lavatory servicing trucks
Position passenger loading stairs and operate aircraft cargo doors
Marshal or tow aircrafts to gate positions for passenger boarding and deplaning and for loading and unloading of cargo
Sort and load cargo and passenger baggage according to instructions forwarded by load planner to achieve proper balance
Unload, sort and route cargo and baggage
Transport freight between aircraft and airport warehouse
Clean and prepare aircraft interior for passengers and wash aircraft exterior.

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Experience operating baggage transporting equipment or warehouse experience may be required.
A driver's licence and a good driving record are usually required.