CDL Circulation Driver

About the role

As a part-time Circulation Driver, you’ll be responsible for verifying, loading, and transporting various newspaper products to Washington Post distribution centers and warehouses. Drivers are required to unload products from their trailer to the facilities designated areas. Drivers may also be assigned to mail pick-up and/or delivery to various sites. Drivers follow appropriate WP, state, and DOT, safety policies and procedures. In addition, drivers perform fleet inspections before and after a trip, and fuel their equipment.

Responsibilities

• Pre-loading newspapers and newspaper-products on delivery trucks
• Deliver newspapers and newspaper-products to Washington Post DC’s and warehouses
• Loading and unloading newspaper-products on delivery trucks
• Shuttle/Pick-up/delivery of newspaper products to various WP locations
• Pick-up and/or deliver mail to various locations
• Manage delivery manifest and other driver paperwork
• Fleet inspections, fueling, delivering trucks to service providers for repair
• Driving different types of trucks and/or tractors
• Assist with stocking, picking, and load supplies
• Perform Driver Road-Test on new driver candidates
• Assist with yard & dock management, and coordinating vendor deliveries and pick-ups
• Assist coordinator as office helper
• Conduct new driver training and mentoring

Skills

• Excellent Driving Record
• Attention to detail with good communication and customer service skills
• Strong knowledge of the VA, MD and DC area
• Able to work under the pressures of dispatch & delivery deadlines
• Strong knowledge of State & local DOT safety, rules & regulations

Qualifications

• Commercial Driver License CDL-“A”
• CDL Drivers need to have a High School Diploma or equivalent education level as minimum academic qualifications
• Must be able to drive a straight-truck with a weight over 26,001 pounds
• Minimum of 2 years of driving experience