Union CDL Driver

Location: Portland, Oregon.

Responsibilities

• Ability to comprehend route tablet and service each customer identified or assigned by the dispatcher.
• Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
• Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers (700+ customers per day).
• Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load recycle containers at designated facilities.
• Courteous interaction with customers and perform other miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.
• Extensive physical activity requiring strenuous work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects over 50 pounds.
• Work environment involves exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts, requiring basic safety precautions.
• Employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as fumes and vibration.
• Noise level is usually moderate.
• Position is safety‑sensitive.

Requirements

• Valid Class A or B CDL with air brakes endorsement (minimum).
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.
• Basic knowledge of truck components to complete pre‑ and post‑trip inspections.

Benefits

• Yearly Boot Allowance of $400.00 per year.
• Annual Safety Bonus of up to $1,750.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through the applicable union benefit plan.
• Pension and/or retirement benefits as provided under the collective bargaining agreement.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid sick leave.
• Company‑paid life insurance (if applicable).
• Additional benefits available under the collective bargaining agreement.

Pay

Union starting rate of pay is $34.30/hour.

Schedule

Shift is Monday‑Friday with a start time of 4:00 AM or 5:00 AM; work ends when the route is complete, generally 9‑11 hours per day. A typical schedule is Monday‑Friday 5:30 AM to 3:30 PM or later, with occasional Saturdays as needed, for a standard 45‑hour work week.