CDL-A Mobile Equipment Operator for Food Distribution

DAF-Agriculture and Forestry; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-funded EAP

Premium pay $1.00/hour for CDL Class A

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry seeks a Mobile Equipment Operator in Baton Rouge, LA. The role involves operating state‑assigned refrigerated trailers (18-wheeler) to deliver USDA donated bulk commodities to multiple recipient agencies monthly.

Responsibilities include scheduling deliveries, verifying inbound/outbound documents, inspecting fleet, and transferring food between warehouses. There is disaster on-call duties and occasional forklift use.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.
• Willing and able to drive a forklift to load and unload tractor-trailers.

Responsibilities

• Operate State-assigned refrigerated trailer combinations (18-wheeler) to deliver USDA donated bulk commodities to recipient agencies monthly.
• Schedule delivery appointments to assigned recipient agencies.
• Schedule appointments with vendors bringing bulk material to the warehouse as needed.
• Review Bills of Lading for inbound shipments for accuracy of material received, quantity, and temperature.
• Review pick tickets for outbound shipments for accuracy of material delivered and temperature.
• Inspect assigned fleet daily and report maintenance needs to Warehouse Director.
• Transfer food between state warehouses.
• Be on call during federally declared disasters such as hurricanes and flooding.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Mobile equipment operation

Forklift operation

CDL Class A license

Tools

Forklift

18-wheeler operation

Job description

Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry seeks a Mobile Equipment Operator in Baton Rouge, LA. The role involves operating state‑assigned refrigerated trailers (18-wheeler) to deliver USDA donated bulk commodities to multiple recipient agencies monthly.

Responsibilities include scheduling deliveries, verifying inbound/outbound documents, inspecting fleet, and transferring food between warehouses. There is disaster on-call duties and occasional forklift use.