Flight Builder ( 6:00am - 2:30pm)

Are you ready to embark on an exciting adventure? Join us at Newrest, a global leader in in-flight catering, as a Flight Builder and be an integral part of our catering operations. As a Flight Builder, you will push and pull fully built snack and drink carts across the unit. But this role is much more than just moving carts; You will be responsible for organizing the carts by flight groups, ensuring they meet our high quality and safety standards. This hands-on role will keep you on your feet and busy throughout the day, working alongside a dedicated team. At Newrest, we value dedication and offer opportunities for career growth from within. If you're ready for the challenge, begin your career with us as a Flight Builder!

Benefits offered

  • Free lunch every day
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Life insurance paid by the company
  • Additional life insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Transportation assistance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Sick Leave Award
  • Holiday pay
  • Recognition and incentive programs

Career progression

At Newrest, we're not just offering a job-we're offering a career. We believe in promoting from within and are committed to helping you grow and succeed. As a Flight Builder, your career path could lead to roles such as a Pick Pack Lead, Supervisor, and Assistant Manager. We're here to support you every step of the way, and we're excited to see where your career with us will take you. Our commitment to promoting from within and supporting your growth should give you hope and optimism about your career prospects with us.


Required Responsibilities

  • Read, understand, and follow customer orders to retrieve items from the warehouse accurately.
  • This position requires communicating effectively in a diverse, multicultural environment.
  • Obtain the flight build instructions from the O2P printer.
  • Place the trolleys together per flight according to the O2P instructions.
  • Push the trolleys from the WIP line to the appropriate flight group.
  • Ensure the appropriate provisions, carriers, and other items are in and on the carts per the instructions.
  • Raise awareness of any missing items in trolleys.
  • Escalate concerns to the supervisor to ensure trolleys are filled promptly and correctly.
  • Follow all process control documentation.
  • Follow all food safety, health and safety, company rules and standards.
  • Regular and timely attendance is expected for the position.
  • Other job duties may be assigned based on operational needs.

Education/Experience Requirements

  • Must be able to read English.
  • Must know the specs and requirements of most items in the department.
  • Must have good attention to detail.
  • Ability to work quickly and safely.
  • Ability to know how one’s performance affects the areas before and after you.
  • Ability to read and speak to understand instructions from supervisors and co-workers.
  • Ability to lift items/packages (up to 50 lbs)
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Physical Environment

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential responsibilities of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these responsibilities.

The role of the Flight Builder at Newrest is physically demanding. You must stand, walk, talk, listen regularly, and use your hands to handle or feel. You must also lift, push, and move up to 50 pounds. The work environment will be in an open warehouse, with temperatures ranging from room temperature to very hot and noise levels varying from moderate to very loud.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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