Job #AHFS-41826-3.25.26-TW
This position is located within the Office of Animal Health in Food Distribution.

Ready to make a meaningful impact on Louisiana’s workforce and organizational culture? Join the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry as a Mobile Equipment Operator!

Grow your career with opportunities in leadership, professional development, and specialized promotional opportunities.

Why Join Us?

• Collaborate with passionate teams in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment

• Enjoy autonomy, visibility, and the chance to make real impact

• Play a key role in building a strong, inclusive, and high-performance culture

Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

Responsible for operating State-assigned refrigerated trailer combinations (18-wheeler) to deliver USDA donated bulk commodities to various recipient agencies each month in assigned area. Currently have approximately 15 assigned schools to make monthly deliveries. Recipient agencies also include correctional facilities and residential agencies.

• Schedule delivery appointments to assigned recipient agencies.

• Schedule appointments, as needed in the absence of the warehouse manager, from vendors bringing bulk material to the warehouse.

• Review Bills of Lading, in the absence of the warehouse manager, for receipt of inbound shipments for accuracy of material received, quantity received, condition of food, and temperature.

• Review pick tickets for deliveries of outbound shipments from the warehouse for accuracy of material being delivered, quantity shipped, condition of food, and temperature.

• Inspects assigned fleet property daily for wear and reports issues/preventive maintenance to Warehouse Director for immediate attention.

• Transfer food between state-owned and state-contracted warehouses throughout the State of Louisiana.

• Incumbent is “on call” during federally declared disasters such as hurricanes and flooding.

• Must be willing and able to drive a forklift to load and unload tractor-trailers in the absence of a Warehouse Technician.

• Must accept other work-related assignments from the Agriculture Assistant Division Director or Warehouse Director to ensure the Food Distribution Program meets its objective.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Functional Requirements:

-Moderate light lifting, 30 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds

-Reaching above the shoulders

-Occasional bending or kneeling

-Sitting over a long period of time at a workstation or in a vehicle for travel

-Occasional demands may be required for moderately strenuous activities in emergencies over long periods of time

-Climbing on and off transport and tractor

Environmental Factors:

-Occasional excessive heat and humidity

-May be required to wear appropriate safety protection

-Working indoors and outdoors

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment type: Full-time. This position may be filled by probation or by the promotion of a classified employee of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry serving with permanent status. Applicants who are not permanent employees of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be required to serve a probationary period up to 24 months.
Compensation: The salary will be determined by qualifications and experience.
*** This position qualifies for premium pay of $1.00/hour, per actual hour worked.

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How To Apply:

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