Corrections Manufacturing Specialist - Light Manufacturing

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* Working Title:

Corrections Manufacturing Specialist-Light Manufacturing*
* ** Job Class:
Corrections Manufacturing Specialist-Light Manufacturing*
* ** Agency:
Corrections Dept*
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** Job ** : 95063

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** Location** :
Faribault

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** Telework Eligible** :
No

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 6/24/2026

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** Closing Date** : 7/7/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Department of Corrections

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** Division/Unit** :
Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) Faribault

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** : 7:45AM - 3:45 PM

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $31.68 - $36.67 / hourly; $65,166 - $75,439 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

MINNCOR Industries provides premium manufactured goods and services to government entities, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and private sector companies in Minnesota. Our Mission is to provide individuals job skills training to support positive behavior and successful transition into the community, at no cost to taxpayers. We try to fulfill our mission every day with recidivism-reducing programs.

This position exists to provide direct supervision of incarcerated individuals in a prison industry involved with the manufacture of a diverse array of standard and custom designed products, as well as an open variety of assembly. This complex position will be responsible for developing raw materials into a total finished product in conjunction with assembly and packaging functions and will require the application of interrelated skills.

This is accomplished by explaining and demonstrating to offenders layout and design; forming, trimming, cutting and drilling (Thermoforming)20%;
Chemical formulating and mixing, quality testing, and documentation (Chemicals)20%; layout, cutting, trimming, spraying and assembly (Upholstery) 20%; assembly and packaging (Mattress Assembly) 20%; heat sealing, production equipment set-up and calibration, custom kitting, assembly and packaging (Sub-Contract)20%.

This position has direct contact with incarcerated individuals and works within a Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF).

** Minimum Qualifications*
* To be qualified for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year of each job held.

A minimum of one (1) year experience in a manufacturing, industrial, production, or assembly setting.

_Applicants meeting the above qualification(s) will be further assessed on the following:_

+ Experience in cost and project estimating to develop pricing, negotiate discounts and contracts, and resolve claims.

+ Knowledge of manufacturing sufficient to demonstrate understanding of processes and equipment.

+ Ability to prioritize and schedule work to ensure product is ready at time promised.

+ Basic personal computer skills, including e-mail software and word processing skills, sufficient to communicate with supervisors, customers, and vendors and to maintain records and complete reports.

+ Interpersonal skills sufficient to effectively coordinate work with other departments and agencies.

+ Customer service skills sufficient to effectively and diplomatically deal with customer complaints and inquiries and to ensure customer satisfaction.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

+ One (1) year or more experience directing the work of others in a manufacturing, industrial, production, or assembly setting.

+ Experience supervising incarcerated individuals.

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Experience with manufacturing, industrial, or production machines.

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Experience with Epicor ERP solution software and OnBase.

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Experience with inventory control processes, quality assurance, and piece/parts inspection.

+ Experience working directly with customers in addressing timelines, due dates, problem solving, and instruction issues.

+ Proficient computer skills to do order entry, Excel spreadsheets, and inventory management.

** Physical Requirements*
* The completion of…