Truck Driver; Food Handler Airline Catering Job Mississauga area,Ontario Canada,Transportation

Position: Hi Lift Truck Driver (Food Handler Airline Catering)

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, this position is represented by a labor Union and is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

About Us: Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the world’s largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. For the past 70 years, we have served over 250 carriers in more than 30 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 270 million travelers around the globe.

Benefits of joining the Gate Gourmet Team:

Competitive pay ($26.27 per hour to start + shift premiums)

Benefits:
Extended Health, Dental, Vision Care as per CBA

RRSP matching as per CBA

Paid Vacation & Paid Orientation

Subsidized meals, never make lunch again

Free parking

Free access to an employee assistance program

Employee discounts to Good Life Fitness, Telus Mobility, Bell Mobility, Rogers, Dell computers

Main duties and responsibilities: Driving is NOT the primary duty of the job

Requirements:

Completes the gathering and fault free timely load / off-load of catering material
, assuring complete load security, coordinating with all necessary departments and duty manager.

Completes the pre-trip truck checks, ensuring cleanliness and assumes responsibility for the driving of high loader catering vehicle.

Loads and unloads aircraft in accordance with flight schedules, loading lists / labels and stowage’s in the correct galley positions and health and safety / customer requirements.

Liaises with the Transport Dispatcher in the case of injuries and accidents, absence of material, or any other irregular operations or block outs.

Uses in downtime accordance to the dispatcher (for example, laundry, storage, vehicle, Pick & Pack, etc.)

Compliance with the regulations (Materials / Security / Country / Safety / SQOR / Company Rules and Procedures).

Education/Technical

Skills:

(Certification, Licenses and Registration)

Minimum high school diploma is required, with specific accreditations in Math and English

Minimum Class 5 driver’s license is required

Clean driving record

RAIC and AVOP preferred

Food handlers’ certificate is an asset

Work Experience:

• Good command of the English language, both written and verbal

• Previous experience in a similar role

• Experience of working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment

Job Requirements:

Work 8 hours rotative shifts that will include weekdays, weekends and holidays

Work overtime when required

Arrive to work on-time

Pass a criminal background check and driver’s abstract

Complete paperwork

Communicate with supervisors and co-workers

Follow directions

Work as a member of a team

Resident of Canada for a minimum of 2 years (this is a bonified occupational requirement)

Job Knowledge and

Skills:

Excellent communicator (oral and written), who demonstrates sound judgment, tact, and works well in high-pressure situations.

Current Driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract and pass a criminal check

Must have skill and ability to understand and read spec.

Able to handle multi-tasks and adapt to change.

Self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.

Ability to work in an environment that encourages and fosters teamwork, participation, creativity, honesty and mutual respect.

Knowledge of safe lifting techniques, as regular and repetitive heavy lifting (approx. 50lbs) is required.

Ability to work shift work

Environmental Requirements and

Working Conditions:

Majority of duties performed outside in a variety of weather conditions

Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds

This is a physically demanding position - Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours

Must be able to work at heights up to 20-25 feet

Language / Communication

Skills:

Strong interpersonal skills, interact well with multiple departments as required

Able to work with little supervision

Excellent reading, writing, and oral communication skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Fluency in English. Other languages a plus.

If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!


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