Distribution Driver

Gannett   Canton, OH   Full-time
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Friday, August 19, 2022
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a subscription-led and digitally focused media and marketing solutions company committed to empowering communities to thrive. With an unmatched reach at the national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of millions with our Pulitzer-Prize winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services.

Our current portfolio of media assets includes USA TODAY, local media organizations in 46 states in the U.S., and Newsquest, a wholly owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom with more than 120 local news media brands. Gannett also owns the digital marketing services companies ReachLocal, Inc., UpCurve, Inc., and WordStream, Inc., which are marketed under the LOCALiQ brand, and runs the largest media-owned events business in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures.

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DISTRIBUTION DRIVER
Gannett Publishing Services
Canton, OH
$16.00 P/H 


The Primary role of a Driver is to drive regular and commercial vehicles to make deliveries or pickups as required. Maintain appropriate reports for commercial deliveries. Receive deliveries for Inserts and Newsprint. Tracks placement of Deliveries in Warehouse and provides documentation of deliveries to appropriate personnel. Operates Forklift and Clamp truck to place deliveries and to assist supervisors and press operators as needed to move pallets and other supplies. Maintains records of all receiving activity, and assists in the shipment of packages as needed. Receives and distributes incoming packages to appropriate personnel.

  • Deliveries and pickup as needed to support newspaper and commercial printing.
  • Operate forklift and clamp truck in a safe and productive manner.
  • Cleanup of dock area and storage area as needed.
  • Maintain receiving records for inserts and newsprint.
  • Pre stage inserts for upcoming production runs.
  • Assist supervisors in identifying insert problems or training opportunities.
  • Job performance must always be aligned with the primary job responsibility of customer satisfaction - for both internal and external customers. Customers are defined as anyone that does or may come in contact with your department, our products or services. This effectively defines the customer as everyone.
  • Active participation in teamwork in everyday work and/or on special project teams.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Ability to operate forklift and clamp equipment.
  • Record keeping and organizational skills.
  • Ability to respond productively to changing goals. (ie: receive insert shipment in the middle of doing newsprint inventory without loss of productivity on inventory).
  • Ability to work productively with other departments and associates as needed to accomplish daily goals.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours, open ended shifts required to complete workload. .
  • Effective communication skills. Written and verbal communication skills are essential to this role.
Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees. In addition, Gannett Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with Gannett Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Gannett Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@gannett.com.

Other details

  • Job Family GateHouse Media
  • Job Function Gannett Publishing Services
  • Pay Type Hourly
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Gannett

Canton, OH