Box Truck Delivery & Dispatch Specialist

seattletimes; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Optional life and AD&D insurance and L

Long-term care insurance

401(k) plan and pension

10 vacation days, increasing to 20

10 sick days

9 paid holidays

Subsidized transit cards and parking

Complimentary Seattle Times订

Wellness program

Fertility coverage and parental leave

Job summary

The Seattle Times is seeking a reliable Dispatch-Utility Driver to join our Operations team. You will transport completed products between Seattle locations and regional post offices, coordinate pickups, and maintain delivery logs.

This role involves driving a box truck ~60% of the time and a courier vehicle ~40%. Strong reliability and communication with teams and vendors are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A valid Washington State driver’s license (Class D) is required.
• Experience driving a box truck is required.
• Clean driving record for the past three years with no at-fault accidents; ability to provide driving abstract.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and external vendors.
• Ability to safely use loading equipment such as pallet jacks and lift gates.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver completed products between company locations and post offices.
• Collect and distribute interoffice mail and materials daily.
• Pickup mail and verify postage at post offices and deliver to locations.
• Retrieve employee paychecks biweekly and deliver to Kent facility.
• Monitor email for delivery requests and complete them promptly.
• Stage box truck at loading dock and load/unload deliveries with pallet jack and lift gate
• Pickup supplies from the post office for Seattle and Kent facilities.
• Maintain daily log of delivery stops and miles for trucks.
• Ensure vehicles are fueled, cleaned, and maintained; report maintenance needs.
• Purchase vehicle-related items and submit receipts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Box truck driving experience

Valid WA state driver’s license (Class

Clean driving record

Effective communication

Loading equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jack

Lift gate

Job description

The Seattle Times is seeking a reliable Dispatch-Utility Driver to join our Operations team. You will transport completed products between Seattle locations and regional post offices, coordinate pickups, and maintain delivery logs.

This role involves driving a box truck ~60% of the time and a courier vehicle ~40%. Strong reliability and communication with teams and vendors are essential.