Event Loader - Delivery Driver Job at Nelson's Catering, Inc., Springfield, IL

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  • Nelson's Catering, Inc.
  • Springfield, IL

Job Description

Opportunity


Do you take personal pride in your work, are you a detail oriented, responsible individual, do you thrive in a fast paced environment and enjoy being part of a larger team all working towards client satisfaction? Are you ready to work at 5:00am, follow a checklist, make deliveries, clean the fleet, keep the warehouse clean and organized? Our event loader position is key to the success of our offsite events.


Events Loading Specialist.


Our catering business is growing and we are looking for the right candidate ready to dig in and take pride in knowing your work is critical in providing overall event success and client satisfaction.


About Us


Nelson's Catering -In business since 1992, we are proud to be an award winning full service offsite catering company.


We are dedicated to serving delicious meals with top notch customer service throughout over 50 counties in Central IL.


You can learn more about us at

Requirements for Right Candidate:

  • Positive, Customer First, Can Do Attitude
  • Passion and SKILL for details/organization/cleanliness/service
  • Ready to learn and work as part of a small, but dedicated team
  • Dedication to QUALITY
  • Ability to work in all weather. The EVENT LOADING position is a fulltime year round all season position
  • Excellent Time Management Skills-work ahead and work independently
  • Ability to learn a new process, follow detailed instructions/lists, and adhere to ALL company policies
  • CLEAN a large fleet of vans/trucks
  • ORGANIZE a warehouse with high volume catering traffic
  • Run a mop/broom and sanitize equipment-take personal PRIDE in keeping a CLEAN work space
  • Reliable Transportation and ability to be at work onsite as scheduled
  • Good physical condition, ability to stand, bend, squat and regularly lift 50lbs of equipment and rentals into full size vans
  • Driving Skills, must be able to back up trucks including box trucks with liftgates
  • Saturday Availability, we are busiest on Saturdays and Sundays
  • Flexible Early AM Availability by 5:00am daily when needed
  • Two years progressive back of house experience-we check employment history
  • Serve Safe Certification
  • Three References upon request after first interview

Nelson's Offers for Full Time Employees:


Full Time Schedule with two days off each week, will rotate depending upon scheduled events


Regular Training and Development Opportunities


Regular Wage Review


Competitive Hourly Wage Based on Experience


Paid Holidays- annually 6 paid holidays


PTO - Annually 5 earned PTO Days after 90 days employment


Vacation -Five days -one week paid vacation after one year full time employment

Health Insurance - 3 Plans with Employer contribution towards employee premium after 60 days employment


Day 1 Retirement plan option including a company sponsored employer 3% match on your contribution


Dental and Vision Insurance Plans


Delicious free lunch daily


If our EVENTS LOADING position interests you. Please apply at


all qualified candidates will be screened by phone prior to interview.

Nelson's Catering, Inc. is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Flexible hours, Weekend work, 2 days per week,

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