Truck-Drivers for hire in Gateshead
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Most popular skills
Forklift7%Communication Skills6%Driving5%Education level
High school diploma or GED67%Vocational or technical training28%Master's degree6%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years2%3-5 years14%Current company
greggs
Aim To RecycleAkzoNobel
Time at current job
Less than a year18%1-2 years36%2-5 years18%
Browse Indeed's database of 91 profiles for Truck-Drivers in Gateshead
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Truck Driver: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Gateshead: £41,332 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £30,670 – £55,701 yearly
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Multi Drop Delivery Driver
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Professional Driving ExperienceTruck DrivingDrivingBus DrivingCommercial DrivingPassenger Bus and Coach Operation+4 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingManual HandlingCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingTipper truck driver
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Lorry LoaderCategory C LicenceMobile CraneHIAB Crane OperationCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst Aid+6 moreSkills
DrivingCommercial DrivingFlatbedCar up to 3.5 TonnesUnloadingLoad & UnloadFood Delivery Driver
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneDBS Check ProcessingSecurityCar up to 3.5 TonnesSIADriving Licence+3 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceProcessing Cash TransactionsCash HandlingHGV Class 1 Driver
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
ADRDangerous GoodsCar up to 3.5 TonnesHazmatDrivingDriving Licence+1 moreSkills
Commercial DrivingHazmatDangerous GoodsFlatbedCar up to 3.5 TonnesHGV LicenceBus Driver
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftPallet Truck OperationCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingReach TruckDriving Licence+4 moreSkills
LeadershipTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementInventory ControlReach TruckCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationFork Lift Truck Driver
Birtley
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftCCTVSecurityFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationSIA+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationForkliftCustomer ServiceConflict Management
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What's the average time to fill a truck driver role?
The average time to fill a truck driver role is 71 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do truck-drivers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a truck driver include: forklift, communication skills and driving.
What licenses or certifications are common for a truck driver?
Common licenses or certifications for truck-drivers include: Forklift, Car up to 3 5 Tonnes and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to truck-drivers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to truck-drivers include: HGV class 1 driver, c s c s - FITTER /skilled labourer/ INSTALATIONS /maintainance CONSTRUCTION / c s c s, MULTI TRADE / logistics-forklift - TELEHANDLER /plant /driver and tipper truck driver.
What level of education is common for a truck driver?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a truck driver in Gateshead, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a truck driver?
Most truck-drivers have 17 years of professional experience.
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