CaNuCkSLoUiE23 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Would anyone like to share their experiences working at YVR? I recently applied to become a ramp agent for the main purpose of gaining the experience of working around an airport. I wanted to know if I could use the experience to get a job at a slightly higher level such as a screening officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 why on earth would you want to be a screening officer? wanna become a screening officer, apply to the CBSA... doing ramp work isn't going to get you there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazmanian Devil Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 @Aladeen has worked at the YMCA if that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 34 minutes ago, Kazmanian Devil said: @Aladeen has worked at the YMCA if that helps yeah but it was only for the ermm benefits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Strangelove Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 1 hour ago, Kazmanian Devil said: @Aladeen has worked at the YMCA if that helps Not sure lurking in the showers counts as working there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazmanian Devil Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 18 minutes ago, Dr.Strangelove said: Not sure lurking in the showers counts as working there Well he was definitely working on something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck_Fan_52 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 7 hours ago, CaNuCkSLoUiE23 said: Would anyone like to share their experiences working at YVR? I recently applied to become a ramp agent for the main purpose of gaining the experience of working around an airport. I wanted to know if I could use the experience to get a job at a slightly higher level such as a screening officer. I do not work at YVR but I hope you get the job! It is a good way to get your foot in the door. TO move up it is just like any job, make sure that you show up on time, do your job and sometimes go above and beyond to impress your managers/make them look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakanucks Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 59 minutes ago, Canuck_Fan_52 said: I do not work at YVR but I hope you get the job! It is a good way to get your foot in the door. TO move up it is just like any job, make sure that you show up on time, do your job and sometimes go above and beyond to impress your managers/make them look good. I'm not sure if a ramp job is really getting your foot in the door, when its not really the same door. Ramp workers are hired by airlines, while screening officers are hired by the Canada Border Services Agency. The only thing that might give him an advantage is he already got a security check to be in the restrictred area in YVR. Other than that, the only common thing between the jobs is they're both located at YVR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakanucks Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 8 hours ago, CaNuCkSLoUiE23 said: Would anyone like to share their experiences working at YVR? I recently applied to become a ramp agent for the main purpose of gaining the experience of working around an airport. I wanted to know if I could use the experience to get a job at a slightly higher level such as a screening officer. Is the work experience requirement high for screening officers? I remember reading the recruitment requirements, and didn't remember any specific things that stood out. I do know CBSA requires quite a few testings to screen applicants though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Canuckian Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Working at an airline on the ramp is good for moving up in a company. Try to avoid working for Swissport - they do not pay well, will work you like a dog, and do not provide as good benefits as airlines do. CBSA... you have to really have the right personality to handle it. It is one of the lowest ranked jobs for job satisfaction. You will frequently be shaking your head at the things that people attempt to get away with, and even further the things that they *DO* get away with. Then there's the actual talking with newcomers whose English is beyond painful. Try watching that Border Security tv show. Maybe think of how you might handle some of those situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Depends on the company you work for - if you work for a ground handling countractor, expect to be understaffed, overworked, and underpaid. You can expect a terrible work schedule if you're low on seniority. Quite frankly I would not recommend it...at that level of pay you're much better off working at Starbucks. If you get a job directly for the airline, you'll probably be paid quite a bit better, and receive good benefits. My advice would be to seek out these types of gigs. Air North, Air Canada, Westjet, Delta, etc. The CBSA thing is obviously a tough gig but pays pretty well for an entry level-ish gig. I don't know much about it other than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I've had the best experiences ever at: london heathrow lax yvr will elaborate later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 2 hours ago, etsen3 said: Depends on the company you work for - if you work for a ground handling countractor, expect to be understaffed, overworked, and underpaid. You can expect a terrible work schedule if you're low on seniority. Quite frankly I would not recommend it...at that level of pay you're much better off working at Starbucks. If you get a job directly for the airline, you'll probably be paid quite a bit better, and receive good benefits. My advice would be to seek out these types of gigs. Air North, Air Canada, Westjet, Delta, etc. The CBSA thing is obviously a tough gig but pays pretty well for an entry level-ish gig. I don't know much about it other than that. I worked for swissport at yvr the shifts i was given were all over the place don't expect to have nights like Friday or Saturday off the pay to start I believe was 11$ an hour but i was only getting 30 hours a week so about 300 a week 1200 a month.You definitely don't do it for the money more the experience of being on the runway at YVR and being behind the scenes at a major airport.Baggage handler is a super physical job especially when you have to do turnarounds i lost about 30 pounds in the time i was working there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovocop55 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Violator said: I worked for swissport at yvr the shifts i was given were all over the place don't expect to have nights like Friday or Saturday off the pay to start I believe was 11$ an hour but i was only getting 30 hours a week so about 300 a week 1200 a month.You definitely don't do it for the money more the experience of being on the runway at YVR and being behind the scenes at a major airport.Baggage handler is a super physical job especially when you have to do turnarounds i lost about 30 pounds in the time i was working there. ya swissport is quite bad... i was at servisair until it was bought it by swissport.. we get massive breaks while swissport guys work like crazy.. but i know quite a few ramp agents went to screening officers after a few months.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moz Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 On 13/05/2016 at 11:50 PM, CaNuCkSLoUiE23 said: Would anyone like to share their experiences working at YVR? I recently applied to become a ramp agent for the main purpose of gaining the experience of working around an airport. I wanted to know if I could use the experience to get a job at a slightly higher level such as a screening officer. It can help, as once you have a full RAIC it's easier to move around the airport. Is a screener your end goal? People joke about them but they're one of the highest paying jobs in the airport and have good benefits too. If you have customer service experience just apply with them directly. I've known people to just apply online and get the job but a lot of people are hired from other jobs at the airport as they already have security clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Balboa Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I think the screeners are contracted out and make much less than the CBSA officers. That's if you're talking about the people who stare at the x-ray screens all day. They also all seem to speak with heavy accents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moz Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Yeah, the guys at the CBSA are different to the ones screening your bags when you go on your holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 8 hours ago, moz said: Yeah, the guys at the CBSA are different to the ones screening your bags when you go on your holiday. Yeah my mistake, I was talking about the baggage screening guys (CATSA, not CBSA)...still a decently paid job for a young person, but requires a thick skin for obvious reasons. CBSA would be customs/immigration, this obviously requires much more training and is not entry-level. Not sure which one OP was referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I've heard Southwest Airlines is a really good company to work for with great benefits and great retirement options too with great profit sharing for their employees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 On 5/13/2016 at 11:50 PM, CaNuCkSLoUiE23 said: Would anyone like to share their experiences working at YVR? I recently applied to become a ramp agent for the main purpose of gaining the experience of working around an airport. I wanted to know if I could use the experience to get a job at a slightly higher level such as a screening officer. Why are you asking for advice about employment from a message board full of people who live in their Mom's basement, because they are socially too inept to find a job? Try Dear Abby. you will get more helpful advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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