DRIVING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Part-time

Company Description

Star Tribune Media Company is Minnesota’s largest producer and distributor of news, information and advertising across multiple print and digital platforms, including newspaper, website, mobile, tablet and video formats. The Star Tribune newspaper and StarTribune.com regularly reach more than two-thirds of the adults in the Twin Cities market or more than 1.7 million people. The company has been serving the Minneapolis/Saint Paul market for more than 144 years, providing trusted local and regional news and information produced by the largest force of professional journalists in the state. Star Tribune has more than 1,000 employees.

Job Description

                                           HIRING BONUS  $750 CDL or $500 NON-CDL

                                                     CDL Drivers and Non-CDL Drivers

CDL Drivers are responsible for loading, unloading and delivering newspapers and other products in our trucks to retailers & newspaper vending machines.   May deliver to city and/or out-state distribution centers.  New drivers cover 3rd shift vacancies on Friday and Saturday nights, and may be eligible for other weekday shifts based on business needs.  Uniforms provided.

Non-CDL Drivers meeting minimum requirements will drive company trucks, delivering newspapers and other products to retailers & newspaper vending machines.  New drivers cover 3rd shift vacancies on Friday and Saturday nights, and may be eligible for other weekday shifts based on business needs.  Uniforms provided. Uniforms provided

Paid training.  Benefits eligibility is based on hours worked. 

Qualifications

CDL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Applicants must be 21 years or older with an excellent driving record & related driving experience.
  • This position requires a CDL Class A or B with air brake endorsement.
  • Drivers must comply with DOT hours of service. 
  • Must have knowledge of the Twin Cities and surrounding area. 
  • Selection process will include a road test and area knowledge. 
  • Must be able to lift 40 pounds.

NON-CDL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Applicants must be 21 years or older.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
  • Drivers must comply with DOT hours of service.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of the Minneapolis metro area.
  • Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
  • Prior driving, courier delivery or newspaper carrier experience preferred.

 

Must successfully complete employment verifications, background checks and pre-placement exam which includes a drug test.  

Call Now:  612-673-4222

or

Apply on-line at http://www.startribunecompany.com/work-for-us/

Re-post: 12/10/2014

EOE

Additional Information

How to apply online

  • You must fill out our online application, which you can do by clicking on the link below.
  • You can upload your cover letter, resume and clips using our online tool, which accepts a number of file formats (PDF, JPEG, FIG, DOC, DOCX, TXT and BMP).
  • Our system will let you upload up to six files in addition to your cover letter and resume.
  • If you have more than six files to submit beyond your resume and cover letter, you should combine some of them.
  • None of your files can be larger than 2 MB.
  • You can complete your online application in stages by selecting the link marked “Continue later” at the bottom of each page. That will prompt the system to email you a case-sensitive username and password that you can use to sign in and finish at a later time.
  • We won’t see your application until you click submit. Once you take that step, you won’t be able to alter your application or attach additional documents to it.

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