Truck Driver

Truck Driver (Part-time)

The News Journal

Gannett Publishing Services

Wilmington/New Castle, DE

$26.17 per hour

Gannett Publishing Services located in New Castle at The News Journal is recruiting part-time Drivers to work (7.5-19 hours per week). Individuals will drive vehicles ranging from Cargo Vans to 28 ft. box trucks. The position involves loading pallets and delivering items to Distribution Centers, drop locations, and retail outlets. A schedule can include varied days, hours, and shifts from week to week including weekends and holidays as needed.

Duties:

• Responsible for delivery of daily and non-daily products to Distribution Centers, drop locations, carriers, and retailers.

• Load and unload trucks containing various print publications on carts and pallets.

• Complete required vehicle documentation.

• Inspect and maintain vehicles ensuring they are in good and safe condition.

• Help coordinate overall warehouse, press & packaging material handling operations.

• Inspect, operate and maintain forklifts, clamp trucks, vans, pick-up trucks, box trucks & trailers including verification that all equipment safety features are installed and properly functioning.

• Load, unload, inspect & stage newsprint, preprints, commercial print products, and other materials.

Requirements:

Valid Commercial Driver's License, ability to drive 28ft box trucks, satisfactory motor vehicle record. Good time management skills. Good communication skills. The minimum age requirement is 18 years of age. Mechanical aptitude preferred. Must be able to push and pull carts loaded with newspapers weighing up to 1000 pounds and repetitively lift newspaper bundles weighing between 10-25 pounds.

Education:

GED/High school diploma

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