Hi Lift Truck Driver

gategroup • Mississauga, ON

9d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma is required, with specific accreditations in Math and English
• Minimum Class 5 driver’s license is required
• Clean driving record
• 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
• Current Driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract and pass a criminal check

Nice To Haves

• RAIC and AVOP NEEDED
• Food handlers’ certificate is an asset
• Other languages a plus

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED