Justin McDermott
Part-time employee Justin McDermott was recently elected as a shop steward on the Boeing Field Sunrise Sort. Justin has been at UPS since 2001 and has worked in several different positions at BFI including Tug driving and working on the top deck loading and unloading the Boeing 767 aircraft from Ontario California daily. Justin is also a member of the BFI Sunrise Safety Committee along with being a “Wellness Champion” a position that encourages employees to live better by encompassing both health and safety through out their day both at work as well as at home.
Justin’s purpose in becoming a member of the BFI Safety Committee as well as getting involved as a Local 174 Shop Steward was that he wanted to be more active in the issues and concerns of his co-workers relating to Safety and fair treatment in the work place.
Justin grew up in the Kent area and graduated from Kent Meridian High School in 1987. He graduated with an Associates Degree in pastry preparation and baking from South Seattle Community College and also has an Associates Science Degree from Highline Community College. Justin has also attended Eastern Washington University.
During his off time Justin enjoys various hobbies such as Art, gardening, and camping. He has also recently taken on the ominous task of home improvement by doing a complete kitchen remodel at his home.
Teamsters Local 174 is proud to have Justin McDermott as one of their newly elected shop stewards serving our members on the BFI Sunrise.
(You can read about past Featured Members here.)