Class A Truck Driver

Summary:
The Denver Post, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, is seeking a Class A Driver to join the team!
What you will do:

• Count and load carts and skids with newspaper bundles on to delivery trucks
• Count and verify products that are delivered each night to circulation
• Receive distribution manifest from transportation office
• Pull completed skids of product from palletizer lines and hand stick lines
• Unload trucks (trailers) of empty cannon carts and empty skids
• Unload Valassis carts and skids and assist in breaking down split Valassis products and placing in carts
• Assist in the break down of the National Pubs
• Organize cannon carts and skids near loading docks for designated stations
• Sort and setup polybags and other items for shipping
• Operate MTC Scanning equipment
• Drive class "A" Tractor / Trailer and Box trucks to assigned distribution centers to deliver daily product
• Assist with warehouse clean out of newspaper leftover containers, carts, pallets, paperwork and related items from station and return to production facility
• Deliver carrier supplies to the warehouses and complete verification process with the distribution center personnel
• Chaining power equipment when required
• Parking equipment in assigned locations
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor

What you will bring:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have current Colorado Class A drivers license with less than 8 points on Motor Vehicle Record, no DUI or DWI violations, or leaving the scene of an accident within the last 3 years
• Conform to all DOT hours of service regulations
• A current DOT medical card
• In-house pallet jack trained and certified
• Self motivated
• Ability to communicate with packaging and other departments in a professional manner

Physical Requirements:

• Stand 30% of shift, Walk 30% of shift, Drive 40% of shift
• Ability to lift, carry, and stack 40 lb. bundles; Crouch over to pick up papers, and twist body to load
• Climb in and out of class C truck
• Ability to push 1000-pound steel carts
• Operate power, manual pallet jacks, and riding pallet jacks
• Push full containers of leftover newspapers on and off of the trailers and to the baler room
• Outside work in adverse weather conditions

The hourly wage is $22.60. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, MediaNews Group offers a comprehensive benefits package, and 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
Who we are:
MediaNews Group (MNG) was established in 1985 and has over 4,000 employees nationwide including subsidiaries and other corporate affiliates. There are more than 100 different brands within our portfolio. In addition to our print products, we are a client-centric digital organization that brings scale, precision, and sophistication to digital marketing. Leveraging the belief that people matter as much as technology, our suite of products, including Adtaxi, helps advertisers solve complex marketing challenges with custom, performance-driven solutions. Readers turn to us for all the news and information that matters to them nationwide. Adtaxi is an exclusive program with the ability to reach 196M or 95% of the U.S. wired population that was established in 2010. Learn more at www.medianewsgroup.com.
Through a rich history of innovation, engagement and results, Denver Post Media continues to offer trusted guidance to our advertising partners across Colorado and beyond. With an unmatched portfolio of marketing solutions, we have the resources to offer a full suite of comprehensive, multimedia options all under one roof. In tandem with Adtaxi, we are 2022 Google Premier Partners, Microsoft Advertising Select Partners and Meta Business Partners. We are the winners of the 2021 Digital Innovation Award (awarded through the LMC) and 2021 award for Best Use of Programmatic in a Marketing Campaign (awarded through the AdExchanger Awards). Beyond all of that, we're here to do the right thing for our clients, give back to the community around us and have some fun in the process.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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