High-Lift Driver

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

Discover the Difference You Can Make at Gate Gourmet

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.

A High Lift 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.

Job Specific Requirements:

•    Good Communication Skills
•    Read, write and follow directions and airline specifications

Our Employees Must Be Able to:

•    Work assigned schedule which may include multiple shifts, weekends and holidays
•    Work Overtime when required
•    Follow written specifications directions
•    Good communication skills reading/ writing
•    Complete paperwork
•    Communicate with Supervisors and co-workers
•    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

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Candidates will be required to go through pre-employment criminal check and/or airport fingerprinting.

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