Paper Delivery Jobs

Supplementing an income while working a typical 9-to-5 job can be difficult due to the fact that many additional income opportunities take place during the typical workday. Morning paper delivery jobs allow supplemental income seekers to work outside of traditional work hours while still leaving evenings free to spend time with families. Workers who live in an area with a highly circulated newspaper should be able to find a morning paper delivery job fairly easily. Prospective workers will need reliable transportation as well as the strong work ethic required to work extremely early hours. Fortunately, paper delivery jobs pay a competitive rate, reimburse gasoline use and are relatively stress-free.

Finding a Paper Delivery Job

Many large newspapers outsource their delivery services to staffing companies who specialize in finding suitable workers. Fortunately, most major newspapers will advertise morning paper delivery jobs in the classified section of their own newspaper or on their company personnel website. Most staffing companies will require applicants to submit a detailed application form, complete with vehicle information and proof of insurance. Because morning paper delivery jobs are totally dependent on an individual's transportation, most staffing companies are going to want to know as much about an applicant's automobile as possible. Before applying for a paper delivery job, make sure all vehicle registration is current and that all insurance documents are up-to-date.

Job Description

Paper delivery jobs require employees to rise early in the morning, typically around 4 or 5 o'clock, and deliver newspapers to homes or businesses on a specific route. Delivery drivers arrive early at the distribution center to pick up their load of newspapers as well as the morning route. Routes are designated by the company and have the ability to change frequently, so there's no guarantee that a driver's delivery route is going to be near his or her home. After consulting a subscription chart, paper delivery drivers drop off the morning paper to all of the weekly subscribers as efficiently as possible. Most delivery drivers prefer to throw the paper out the driver's side window of the car or truck, aiming for either the front porch or front walk. After the delivery route has been completed, the delivery driver may return home.

Pay Scale

Because a newspaper delivery job is not a means of primary employment, prospective employees should be aware that the pay is typically minimal. Most areas start paper delivery drivers at a wage around $10 an hour, without much chance for an increase in pay. In addition to the hourly pay, many staffing companies will reimburse drivers for the gas and wear on their automobile. Competitive reimbursement rates start around 25 cents a mile and reach a ceiling of around 50 cents a mile.

Benefits

A paper delivery job is a great way to earn supplemental income for someone who works a job with traditional hours. Most paper delivery drivers have the potential to earn a few hundred dollars a week of supplemental income. Because the paper delivery routes need to be completed in the early morning, the evenings are left free so that employees can spend time with family members or attend social events.

Warning

Paper delivery jobs can be exhausting. The early hours in addition to the regular workday can lead to burnout or sleep deprivation if drivers do not keep a strict rest schedule. In addition to physical and mental burnout, paper delivery jobs can cause an automobile great stress and harm. The constant starting and stopping required for delivery jobs can decrease the average life of brakes and transmissions and the added miles will require that the vehicle be serviced more frequently.