Job description Ramp Agent - Air Transport in the Parklands Region

Find out what work is like for a ramp agent - air transport in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Air transport ramp attendants (NOC 74202).

Air transport ramp attendants

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.

Work week duration

Air transport ramp attendants usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Air transport ramp attendants have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • 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.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing
  • Handling material manually
  • Making repetitive motions
  • Walking and running

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Air transport ramp attendants are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Federal government
  • Airline and air services companies

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Standard safety equipment
  • In an open vehicle or equipment
  • Sound and noise
  • Outside, exposed to weather
  • Dangerous chemical substances
  • Extreme temperatures
  • Extremely bright or inadequate lighting

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 74202), and a list of similar occupations:

  • 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

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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