Delivery Assistant
About The Position
USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. If you are a California resident, you acknowledge that by applying for a job with us, this California Job Applicant Privacy Notice will apply to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com Delivery Assistant The State Journal-Register $18.00 per hour .72 per mile Gannett Publishing Services, located in Springfield, IL at The State Journal-Register, is recruiting for a part-time Delivery Assistant for our Newspaper Distribution Center working up to 29 hours per week. This individual provides general support for a Distribution center, performing a variety of tasks and responsibilities within home delivery, including the delivery of newspapers.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license, satisfactory motor vehicle record, dependable automobile, and liability insurance required.
- Strong organizational and communication skills required for a fast-paced environment.
- Good time management skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to push and pull carts loaded with newspapers weighing up to 500 pounds with assistance and repetitively lift newspaper bundles weighing up to 25 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Distribution and handling of daily and non-daily products to carriers, haulers, retailers and consumers.
- Unload and load trucks containing various print publications.
- Open the Distribution Center and prepare for the independent contractor's arrival by printing, preparing, and distributing specified reports and paperwork.
- Utilize industry-specific software to handle the required reporting for the center.
- General housekeeping of the distribution center
- Complete required documentation and reports for the center as needed.
- Assist with delivering newspapers,
- Respond to and resolve subscriber service issues
- Maintain and repair news racks throughout the designated distribution area.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
