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March 10, 2025

Postal Service Seeks Skilled Individuals to Keep Moving the Mail

USPS Baton Rouge Vehicle Maintenance Facility Hosts Job Fair

Auto technician

BATON ROUGE, LA — The Postal Service is seeking motivated individuals to fill the immediate career Automotive Technician jobs at the Shreveport Vehicle Maintenance Facility.

“The Automotive Technician job is a career position, and the Postal Service offers competitive wages, tremendous benefits, excellent retirement and many opportunities for career advancement,” says Baton Rouge, LA Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) Manager Kenneth Jenkins. “Join us at an in-person job fair to learn more about this career position and excellent benefits.

In-Person Job Fair
March 19, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Baton Rouge Vehicle Maintenance Facility
8101 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Automotive Technician

  • Starting annual salary $63,658
  • Performs routine and complex repairs and maintenance on all types of motor vehicles used in the postal fleet. Troubleshoots and diagnoses more complex vehicle malfunctions using a variety of computerized test equipment
  • May assist lower-level employees

This is a career position which offers excellent benefits:

  • Covered by Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
  • Eligibility to contribute into the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to 401(k) plans
  • Option to enroll into Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, as well as the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts to cover eligible out of pocket expenses and dependent care (day care) expenses
  • Eleven paid federal holidays
  • Accrued vacation and sick leave
  • Also available are Dental, Vision and Long-Term Care insurance programs

This application is accepted online at www.usps/careers. Apply now to see the detailed job description.

  • Enter keywords: “Automotive Technician”
  • Enter city or state names

Apply now | How to apply

Or contact Kenneth Jenkins at kenneth.h.jenkins@usps.gov or 225-381-0310 for more information.

Accepting a position with the Postal Service is the first step to starting a long, fulfilling career with a dynamic, forward-thinking organization committed to delivering for the American people.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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