Route Junk Truck Driver - No CDL, Donations & Recycling

Otesse; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 33,062 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Paid time off

Provided truck and equipment

Job summary

Otesse LLC is seeking a full-time Junk Truck Driver in Hillsboro, OR, to handle furniture, appliances, and eco-friendly disposal. The position requires a valid driver’s license, customer service skills, and the ability to lift bulky items.

You will be responsible for cleaning up properties, ensuring safe and respectful service for clients. Benefits include health coverage, retirement plan, and ample paid time off. Join Otesse's team that emphasizes organized routes and eco-friendly operations.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and driving record that meets insurance guidelines.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs with assistance and work safely around stairs and tight spaces.
• Comfort speaking with customers in various settings.

Responsibilities

• Drive or support truck routes with job notes and dispatch support.
• Load and sort bulky items safely for correct disposal destinations.
• Communicate on-site with customers about job scope and updates.

Skills

Customer care

Safe driving judgment

Physical strength

Communication

Job description

Drive the truck, lead the lift, and leave every job swept. Two-person removal crew, day shifts, CDL not required. Hiring to add removal capacity in the Portland metro.

Open - apply now Full-time Hillsboro, OR CDL not required

What you'd do

You would drive our box truck and run removal jobs with a crewmate: single-item pickups, garage and estate cleanouts, appliance hauls, and the occasional full-property clear. You are the face at the door as much as the muscle on the couch.

Every load gets sorted — donation first, recycling second, disposal last — and documented, because customers ask where their stuff went and we like having the answer.

This is heavy, physical work. Furniture, appliances, and awkward loads daily, lifted with a partner and the right equipment. Expect stairs, tight corners, and full days on your feet.

The day-to-day

• Drive the route in a company box truck between jobs, donation centers, recyclers, and transfer stations. CDL not required.
• Lead removals with your crewmate: assess the load at the door, confirm scope with the customer, then carry it out clean.
• Sort every load for donation, recycling, and disposal — and keep the paper trail for each drop.
• Protect the home with door pads, floor runners, and careful routes through tight spaces.
• Document the work in the crew app: before/after photos, disposal records, and notes.
• Keep the truck ready fueled, swept out, strapped down, and stocked between jobs.
• Flag anything off-scope like hazardous materials or items we cannot take, so dispatch can route it right.

Requirements

Required

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record — CDL not required
• Ability to pass a national background check
• Physical ability to lift 75+ lbs with a partner, repeatedly, up and down stairs
• Comfort talking with customers at the door and confirming scope
• Working English or Spanish; bilingual crews welcome
• Smartphone capable of using the crew app

Nice to have, not required

• Box truck, moving, or delivery experience
• Furniture handling or appliance-dolly experience
• Bilingual English and Spanish
• Familiarity with Portland-metro donation and recycling drop-offs

The full package

• Pay: $24-30/hr to start, reviewed at 90 days, 1 year, then annually. Top of range is reachable, not theoretical.
• Company truck you drive ours — no wear on your own vehicle on the job.
• Health, dental, vision with Otesse paying 80% of premium after 60 days. Spouse and dependent coverage available.
• 401(k) with 4% match after 90 days. Vested immediately, with Roth or traditional options.
• 10 days PTO year one 15 days year two, 20 days year three, plus separate Oregon sick time.
• 7 paid holidays including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
• Two paid weeks of onboarding so you get paid to learn the system before independent route work.
• Annual training budget for certifications like carpet care, hazmat, or restoration when you want to grow.
• No weekend requirement with optional Saturday shifts at premium pay and rare Sundays paid higher.

Do I need a CDL?

Do I need a CDL?

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No. Our box trucks are under the CDL threshold. You need a valid driver license and a clean record.

How heavy is the lifting, honestly?

How heavy is the lifting, honestly?

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Real. Couches, washers, sectionals — daily. You lift with a partner and proper equipment, and we train safe technique in onboarding, but this is a physical job.

Where does the stuff go?

Where does the stuff go?

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Donation first when items qualify, then recycling, then disposal. You keep the records so customers can see where their load went.

Do I work alone?

Do I work alone?

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No — removal runs as a two-person crew. One drives, both lift, both talk to customers.

Is there room to grow?

Is there room to grow?

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Yes. Crew leads and multi-truck coordination come from the driver bench as markets grow.

What does the hiring process look like?

What does the hiring process look like?

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Application, phone screen, paid working interview, then offer. It usually takes 7-10 days from application to decision.

15 minutes - we respond to every applicant within 5 business days

Fifteen minutes to apply.

No cover letter, no login. We respond to every applicant within five business days, then it is a phone screen and a paid working interview.