Dedicated/Regional Truck Driver

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated has an opening for a Class A Dedicated/Regional Truck Driver in our Ogden, UT location.  The successful candidate will transport loads from Ogden, UT to either Northern or Southern California.  This is a full-time role. Currently we have two positions available.  The shift typically operates from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications:

• Driver must have at least 1-year verifiable commercial vehicle driving experience for long distance, local and yard positions
• Driver must be at least 22 years of age
• FMCSR 391.11 (2) - Can read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records;
• Driver must have a current-valid driver’s license
  • Equipment with a Gross Vehicle (GVWR) or Gross Combination (GCWR) Weight Rating of 26,001 lbs. or more require a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
  • Equipment with a Gross Vehicle (GVWR) or Gross Combination (GCWR) Weight Rating of 10,001 lbs. to 26,000 lbs. does not require a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Driver cannot have any alcohol convictions within previous 10 years. No more than 1 offense in a lifetime. None in a CMV.
• Driver cannot have any controlled substance convictions within previous 15 years. No more than 1 offense in a lifetime. None in a CMV.
• Driver cannot have any previous employer positive controlled substance or alcohol test
• Driver cannot have any felonies within previous 15 years. No more than 1 offense in a lifetime. None in a CMV.
• Driver cannot have any misdemeanors within previous 5 years
  • Excludes moving violation convictions. Moving violation convictions will be subject to the Driver Rating Point System.
• Driver must score average or better on Driver Rating Point System.
• Driver must successfully complete a driver’s road test examination
• Driver must complete a pre-employment DOT controlled substance test and have a negative test result
• Driver must have a valid Medical Examination Report
  • A new Medical Examination Report is required for all new-hires and is to be administered by a Corporate Logistics-Compliance approved facility.
• Driver must meet all DOT & Company Policy Requirements

Primary Duties:

These primary duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Transport shipments from Ogden, UT to customers located in either Northern or Southern California in a safe and timely manner
• Typical schedule will be to depart Ogden, UT on Monday and travel to California, deliver customer orders, pick up backhaul, and return back to Ogden, UT by Friday
• Assist in loading and unloading of product and merchandise (both at customer and backhaul locations)
• Perform daily truck and trailer inspections
• Able to follow instruction as given
• Report any problems relating to the product or process involved while performing duties

Who we are and what we offer:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package.  Tenure Pay and Practical Mile pay along with Quarterly Safety Performance Bonus.  Benefits include:  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) & match, Vacation pay after 90-days employment, PPT (paid personal time), 9-paid Holiday’s, Stock plans, Employee discounts and more. 

L&P Transportation, LLC is a Leggett & Platt Company that is for–hire over the road and regional transportation provider. Although, we hire drivers we are not a trucking company.   Leggett & Platt was founded in 1883 and is a S & P 500 company.  With the main office located in Carthage, MO we currently run around 85 tractors within the continental United States.  Some of the major shipping points for L&P Transportation are Carthage, MO, Chicago, IL, Wilkes Barre, PA, Winchester, KY, High Point, NC, Atlanta, GA, Tupelo, MS and Dallas, TX. 

Since 1883, Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) has been creating a wide variety of innovative products that can be found in most homes, offices, and automobiles. Today our growing company consists of more than 20,000 employee-partners in 130 manufacturing facilities located in 19 countries. We’re not just hiring; we’re building a better company. For more information, please visit www.leggett.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer