Warehouse Technician

Position: Warehouse Technician 1-3
Job #AHFS-.2026-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 Warehouse Technician!

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

LDAF cares about the well-being of its employees! We offer a fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing valuable support and resources to help you and your household members thrive at work and  EAP is also free for all members of your household.

No experience or training is required.

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

Job Duties:

At this level, incumbents perform basic operational support tasks under close supervision. Duties may include a combination of inventory handling, clerical, custodial, and light mobile equipment operation tasks in a warehouse environment.

* Receipts year-round shipments of USDA or other products.

* Organizes USDA food inventory by kind and documents inventory data for tracking purposes.

* Assembles and loads outgoing shipments to school food authorities or recipient agencies.

* Reviews order allocations for accuracy.

* Aids with scheduling the USDA food pickup appointments for school food authorities or recipient agencies.

* Performs duties in absence of Warehouse Manager.

* Assist with tracking of recipient entities' (school systems, childcare programs, etc.) food distribution reports.

* Performs duties in absence of Warehouse Manager.

* Monitors and documents incoming shipments of USDA commodities through the USDA Webs Supply Chain Management System and the LDAF food distribution ordering and inventory tracking system in absence of Warehouse Manager.

* Aids in maintenance and implementation of perpetual inventory records.

* Helps maintain LDAF food distribution ordering and inventory tracking system database to ensure program accuracy/integrity.

* Aids in monitoring the safety and security of the physical plant and the food storage inside, which includes security surveillance/alarm and temperature monitoring.

* Performs routine facility and ground cleaning/sanitation.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Functional Requirements:

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

Reaching above shoulders

Walking and standing for long periods

Climbing stairs and occasionally ladders

Climbing on and off Forklift and trucks

Environmental Factors:

Working indoors and occasionally outdoors

May be required to wear a freezer suit

May be required to wear appropriate safety protection

Slippery and uneven walking surfaces

Working in excessive cold for moderate periods of time

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

* Full-time- this position may be filled by probation or by 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 offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Tiffany Waddell- HR Analyst

Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

twaddellte.la.us