Porter

Dnata US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in air services is seeking a Porter to maintain cleanliness at JFK Airport. The role involves cleaning and organizing various areas, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in housekeeping and a strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in cleaning/housekeeping.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene throughout the facility.
• Clean and sanitize all interior areas and handle waste disposal.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation standards and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-organization

Flexibility

Prioritization skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

We recruit the best talent and invest in their ongoing development, through training and mentoring. We provide opportunities to work across our national network. dnata catering U.S. is looking for a Porter to join our JFK team supporting the JFK Airport operation.

As a Porter at dnata Catering, your primary focus will be on maintaining cleanliness and hygiene throughout the facility. Your responsibilities will include cleaning and organizing the dishroom, coolers, utility area, restrooms, and transportation areas. You will be responsible for tasks such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and ensuring that all areas are kept tidy and presentable. Your attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness will contribute to creating a safe and sanitary environment for both employees and customers. Additionally, you will collaborate with the team to ensure efficient operations and uphold dnata's high standards of cleanliness and professionalism.

dnata is one of the world’s largest air services providers. Established in 1959, the company ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently in 127 airports. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services in 35 countries across six continents, dnata is a trusted partner for over 300 airline customers around the world. Each day, the company handles over 1,900 flights, moves over 8,500 tons of cargo, books over 16,000 hotel stays, and uplifts over 320,000 meals.

You Will

• Follow established rules of the facility for entry to building and work areas, properly attired and in compliance with HACCP guidelines for personal hygiene and observe security precautions as mandated by facility management.
• Comply with company implemented sanitation Standard Operating Procedures including the company’s HACCP Plan and Good Manufacturing Practices which maintains the company’s compliance with USDA regulations.
• Clean and sanitize all interior areas within the facility and external property.
• Handle the disposal of all waste products. International trash and garbage to be disposed of according to regulations.
• Ensure that spills are promptly mopped up and floors are kept dry and decreased to minimize slips and falls due to wet floors.
• Use proper detergents and degreasing solvents to maintain a safe working environment for all production areas and maintain use and proper storage of sanitation chemicals and equipment.
• Sanitize all restrooms and areas of common personnel traffic, including walls and floors.
• Empty and clean refuse containers and dispose of refuse in proper bins for later removal.
• Perform other duties as assigned by unit Supervisors.

• This position is responsible for ensuring that all Sanitation Team Members possess and demonstrate the knowledge to follow all applicable chemical safety and food safety procedures.
• This position is responsible for developing a sanitation schedule to meet the Sanitation SOP frequency.

Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate will lead employees to ensure compliance with all safety, company, and regulatory procedures. In addition, ensuring that the sanitation process meets all FDA and/or USDA and internal requirements.
• The individual will ensure that the sanitation SOP is being followed and all activities are documented per company policy.
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation processes/procedures and HACCP.

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Other duties as assigned by unit Supervisors.

The payrate for this role is $19.75 hourly pay.

You Have

EDUCATION: Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years’ experience in cleaning/ housekeeping, janitorial, or custodial experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

• cleaning/ housekeeping, janitorial, or custodial experience Excellent attention to detail and self-organized
• Ability to deal with a heavy workload.
• Flexibility (different shifts - night, weekends, holidays).
• Attention to detail.
• Strong prioritization skills and the ability to perform multiple tasks.

Intellectual/Social demands:

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is continuously asked to multi-task under time limits. Position requires constant attention to precise details and accuracy of specified standards including following simple to complex (more than 3 steps) instructions, and concentration which frequently extends beyond 30 minutes at a time. This position also requires constant attendance and punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time. Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 30 pounds. Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Use equipment and materials properly.

Work environment:

The essential functions of this position are performed indoors. The noise level in the work environment can range from minimal to loud.

dnata’s Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

There are two aspects to working as effectively as we can: our people and our results. Our eight competencies are designed to help you focus on these aspects:

Delivering:

Does what they say they will. And they balance the needs of our customers' needs with our business's needs.

Drive

Always gets the job done. And still put the needs of our business first.

Open to opportunity:

Adapts when plans change. Is open to new ideas. Makes suggestions that will help shape our culture.

Business thinking:

Understand our business. Uses this understanding in their day-to-day work and plans for the future.

Collaborate:

Look for solutions that work for themselves, their team, and the whole organization.

Engaging others:

Acts in a way that gets others on board – and when things don’t go to plan, they deal with conflict in the right way.

Provide direction:

Share plans with others. Tracks how each project is progressing. Gives constructive feedback during, and after, each project.

Developing talent:

Self-aware. Always learning. Always developing. And always helping others to develop, too.

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position:

Employees at dnata are expected to live our Values of Safety and Security, performance-driven, Service Excellence, Delighting Customers, Imagination, and respect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

• We put safety and security first in all our actions.
• We will set challenging goals and meet them.
• We deliver to a consistently high quality.
• We take ownership and responsibility of a situation until it is resolved.
• We are not afraid of failure and learn through our mistakes.
• We respect each other regardless of background.

Diversity Matters

We believe that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to creating a strong workplace and community. At dnata, we’re proud that our workforce is as diverse as the customers we serve. And we’re committed to nurturing your talent with mentoring, volunteer and professional development opportunities. We welcome everyone. Our employee resource groups are one of the many ways we champion diversity and inclusion at dnata.