Truck Driver / Special Events Porter - Chicago, IL

Lake Street Staffing
Chicago, IL Full Time $17 - $21 per hour

Description

Lake Street Staffing in Chicago, IL is calling all self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals to apply to join our hospitality team as a full-time Truck Driver / Special Events Porter!


WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

We are an established staffing company that values the contributions of our employees. We pay our Truck Drivers / Special Events Porters a competitive wage of $17 - $21/hour, depending on experience, plus gratuities. We provide our full-time truck driving employees with great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 15 days of paid time off (PTO) during the first year of employment, and paid federal holidays.

Our hospitality team also receives 5 paid sick days per year, free parking at the office, a 401(k) plan after 1 year of employment, free shift meals, a 50% employee discount at our restaurant, an annual employee appreciation day, and free daily snacks and beverages from our refuel bar. Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading about this truck driving opportunity!


ABOUT LAKE STREET STAFFING

At Lake Street Staffing, providing our clients and guests with a memorable experience is our top priority. We specialize in fulfilling our client's staffing needs with highly trained team members who are focused on providing customized service by acting as an extension of our client's brand. Our mission is to "wow" our clients. This means listening to their needs, providing the most comprehensive staffing solutions, and delivering the highest level of exceptional service every time.

All team members at Lake Street Staffing work together, train together, and are part of our family. We provide hands-on training in-house and on-site that upholds our rigorous standards of service, style, and etiquette to help our employees thrive in their positions. Because we value loyalty, we strive to show our commitment to our employees by offering great benefits, competitive pay, and a supportive work culture that allows them to grow both personally and professionally.


ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Ask yourself: Are you highly organized and attentive to detail? Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Can you balance multiple tasks while demonstrating good time management? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative setting? Can you maintain a professional and positive attitude? If so, please consider applying for this trucking driving and banquet warehouse position with our hospitality team today!


YOUR LIFE AS A TRUCK DRIVER / SPECIAL EVENTS PORTER

This truck driving position with our warehouse works varying shifts when events and banquets are booked. Shifts include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekdays, or weekends.

As a Truck Driver / Special Events Porter with our hospitality team, you play an essential role in loading and unloading our trucks for events and banquets. The materials you transport include food, beverages, light equipment, coolers, and linens. You safely drive a truck between our warehouse and banquets to help deliver and set up materials in the back-of-house area. Working alongside the event director, you ensure all events are executed flawlessly and that silverware, plates, and glass are handled with care.

You maintain a clean work area throughout the duration of an event. Once the festivities wrap up, you carefully place items back into their proper containers and send dirty items back to rental companies to be washed. You ensure all additional items are packaged and safely returned to our warehouse. Having a job where you get to travel to new places and help our banquets run smoothly brings you great fulfillment, which is why you excel in this truck driving position!


WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

  • Experience driving a 16-foot box truck and other company vehicles
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for prolonged periods of time
  • Ability to work the occasional 10-hour shift
  • Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

If you can meet these requirements and perform this truck driving and warehouse job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our hospitality team!

Location: 60612



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