Responsibilities and Duties:
The Driver is responsible for catering aircraft and transporting / delivering carts with meals and beverages to assigned flights at Chicago O'Hare airport. He is expected to work in tandem with a Driver Helper to provide excellent customer service to our airline customers in a timely, responsible and safe manner. A Driver is responsible for driving the truck on the airport ramp to provide catering services to airline customers in a timely manner and follow all safety procedures when loading and unloading equipment into the warehouse, carts and aircraft.
Job Requirements / Responsibilities
• Must have a Commercial Driver's License (preferably Class B) or A
• Ability to speak, read and understand English
• Communicate effectively with vendor airline crew in a professional manner
• Strip and load planes to airline customer specifications
• Demonstrate full compliance will all work rules and regulations
• Elevate problematic situations to the Supervisor level as they arise - maintain constant communication with Dock Supervisors.
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to react to changing priorities.
• Organizational skills and ability to work under tight schedule demands
• Safely drive trucks in and around the warehouse to proper docks and spots
• Drive safely to and from airfield and in and around airfield
• Responsible for proper dock departure and catering time
• Follow proper safety guidelines and follow Helper's commands on steering truck
• Responsible for unloading truck and place carts, carriers and ovens in proper spots
• Cater airplanes in timely manner to avoid delays
• Work assigned schedule which may include nights, weekends or holidays. Once assigned, schedule remains steady until shift bid process which takes place 2-3 times / year.
• Work overtime when required.
• Pass a criminal background and drug screen. Must be able to obtain SIDA badge with Hologram.
• Pass a DOT Pre-Employment Physical and ongoing physicals per DOT standards.
• Pass a basic written and driving skills test
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uniform as required.
• Maintain an excellent attendance record
Environmental Requirements:
• Drivers are exposed to inclement weather: rain, snow, wind, cold, heat and noise levels.
• Driver Helpers accompany CDL Driver of catering truck to the airport and assist the driver in delivering excellent and efficient service to our airline customers.