High Lift Driver - Halifax, Canada - Gate Gourmet

Gate Gourmet

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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

Job Summary:

Reporting into the Supervisor (Team Leader Air Side Team) the Driver is responsible for the correct load/off-load of the vehicles according to flight schedules, loading lists, health, safety and customer requirements.

Main Duties and 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 stowages 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).

Qualifications:

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 CDL driver's license a strong asset
Clean driving record
Purple RAIC a strong asset

Work Experience:

Good command of the English language, both written and verbal
Previous experience in a similar role
Experience of working in a fastpaced deadline driven environment

Job Requirements:

Work 8 hours rotative shifts that will include weekdays, weekends and holidays
Work overtime when required
Arrive to work ontime
Pass a criminal background check and driver's abstract
Complete paperwork
Communicate with supervisors and coworkers
Follow directions
Work as a member of a team
Must have a discipline free and excellent attendance record
Job Knowledge and Skills:_
Excellent communicator (oral and written), who demonstrates sound judgment, tact, and works well in highpressure situations.
Current Driver's license with a clean driver's abstract
Must have skill and ability to understand and read spec.
Able to handle multitasks and adapt to change.
Selfmotivated, and able to work with mínimal 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:

Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes and noise
Majority of duties performed outside in a variety of weather conditions
Subject to cold temperatures (ranging from +10 degrees Celsius to at or below 0degrees Celsius)
Subject to hot temperatures
Works with chemicals and industrial cleaning materials
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 2025 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.

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility:
Canada

Type of Employment: Full time

Travel %:

Exemption Classification:
Exempt/Non-Exempt

Internal Relationships:
various teams within the organization

External Relationships:
Customers

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Regularly stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during shifts. Must be to lift, pull, push, and move products, equipment, and supplies daily. There may be physical discomfort due to temperature in production area, coolers, and freezers

Other verbiage:
Normal standing, walking, reaching, lifting, kneeling, climbing of stairs and ladders, driving, and flying as a passenger on commercial airlines

Budget / Revenue Responsibility:
Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title):
_ Transportation Supervisor/ Transportation Manager_

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): Lead

Number of Direct Reports:
N/A

Number of Dotted Line Reports:
_ N/A_

Estimated Total Size of Team:
_ varies throughout the year_

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