Truck-Drivers for hire in Gateshead
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Most popular skills
Forklift7%Communication Skills6%Driving5%Education level
High school diploma or GED66%Vocational or technical training24%Master's degree5%Years of experience
More than 10 years70%Less than a year10%3-5 years10%Current company
Greggs
Aim To RecycleBecklberrysTime at current job
2-5 years43%1-2 years29%Less than a year14%
Browse Indeed's database of 87 profiles for Truck-Drivers in Gateshead
Last updated: 2 Oct 2026
Truck Driver: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Gateshead: £41,264 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £30,633 – £55,585 yearly
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Food 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 HandlingWarehouse Operative
Blaydon
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftLogisticsNVQReach TruckPallet StackersElectric Stacker+1 moreSkills
Warehouse ExperienceForkliftPackingPackagingPicking & PackingOrder PickingInstallation Engineer / Process Improvement Co-ordinator
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationReach Truck Licence – Any Recognised UK ProviderScissor LiftMobile Elevating Work PlatformsExcavatorCSCS Gold Card+9 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipSafeguarding CertificationManual HandlingAbrasive Wheels CertificateHGV Class 1 Driver
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
Cranes and Lifting GearForkliftDrivingCrane OperationPre-Start Equipment ChecksMobile Elevating Work Platforms+8 moreSkills
LeadershipTelecommunicationGrindersDrivingCustomer ServiceExcavatorParcel Sorter
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftWarehouse ExperiencePivot Steer TrucksReach TruckLeanOrganisational Skills+1 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingWarehouse ExperienceForkliftManagementTeam ManagementShipping & ReceivingTipper 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 & Unload
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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 72 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 truck-drivers?
Common licenses or certifications for truck-drivers include: Forklift, Driving Licence and Car up to 3 5 Tonnes.
What are some job titles related to truck-drivers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to truck-drivers include: health care assistant, tipper truck driver and installation engineer / process improvement co-ordinator.
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 16 years of professional experience.
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