74202 – Air transport ramp attendants

Lead statement

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

Main 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.

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.

Example job titles

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

Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.