Driver

Gate Gourmet

(San Francisco, California)

Full Time Weekends Travel Required

Job Posting Details

About Gate Gourmet

Gate Gourmet has been serving the airline industry for more than 70 years and has become the world’s largest independent provider of airline catering and logistics. We prepare tens of thousands of tasty, nutritious passenger meals and snacks daily and reliably service more than 2 million flights a year in “last mile” operations worldwide.

Summary

We are now hiring for Drivers to work in our flight kitchen located at the San Francisco International airport. This position is represented by a labor Union and is covered by one or more collective bargaining agreement.

Responsibilities

A Driver is responsible for loading galley equipment onto a truck, driving the truck to various types of aircraft and loading the equipment. All activities must be accomplished according to customer guidelines and while adhering to safety regulations. The Driver interacts with the airline representatives at the aircraft, therefore must be customer service oriented.

Ideal Candidate

**Job Specific Requirements:**

* Current driver's license
* Clean driving record
* Class A CDL or Class B CDL is required
* Some locations may require a Customs Seal from local airport authority

**Our Employees Must Be Able to:**

* Work assigned schedule which may include multiple shifts, weekends and holidays
* Work overtime when required
* Arrive to work on-time
* Pass a criminal background check
* Pass a drug screen
* Complete paperwork
* Communicate by radio to supervisors and dispatchers
* Follow directions
* Work as a member of a team

**Education Requirements:**

High School Diploma or GED preferred

**Environmental Requirements:**

* Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes and noise
* Majority of duties performed outside in all weather conditions
* This is a physically demanding position
* Must be able to lift, push, pull, move product, equipment and supplies up to seventy-five (75) pounds
* Must be able to work at heights up to 20-25 feet
* Regularly stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours
* Will be required to travel up to 25% of the time

**Demonstrated Competencies to be Successful in the Position:**

* Thinking - Information search and analysis, problem resolution skills
* Engaging - Understanding others, team leadership, developing people
* Inspiring - Influencing and building relationships, motivating and inspiring, communicating effectively
* Achieving - Delivering business results under pressure, championing performance improvement, customer focus

Job Specific Requirements:

Current driver's license
Clean driving record
Class A CDL or Class B CDL is required
Some locations may require a Customs Seal from local airport authority

Our Employees Must Be Able to:

Work assigned schedule which may include multiple shifts, weekends and holidays
Work overtime when required
Arrive to work on-time
Pass a criminal background check
Pass a drug screen
Complete paperwork
Communicate by radio to supervisors and dispatchers
Follow directions
Work as a member of a team

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Environmental Requirements:

Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes and noise
Majority of duties performed outside in all weather conditions
This is a physically demanding position
Must be able to lift, push, pull, move product, equipment and supplies up to seventy-five (75) pounds
Must be able to work at heights up to 20-25 feet
Regularly stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours
Will be required to travel up to 25% of the time

Demonstrated Competencies to be Successful in the Position:

Thinking - Information search and analysis, problem resolution skills
Engaging - Understanding others, team leadership, developing people
Inspiring - Influencing and building relationships, motivating and inspiring, communicating effectively
Achieving - Delivering business results under pressure, championing performance improvement, customer focus

Compensation and Working Conditions