Air transport ramp attendants

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operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment, handle cargo and baggage and perform other ground support duties at airports.

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Full NOC Description

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.

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.

Also Known As

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

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.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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10.0%

Female

90.0%

Male

Employment by age

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15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

50.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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80.0%

Transportation and warehousing

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20.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

80.00%

Southeast

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Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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