Corrections Manufacturing Specialist - Sales & Service

Working Title: Corrections Manufacturing Specialist-Sales & Service

Job Class: Corrections Manufacturing Specialist-Sales & Service

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID : 96328

• Location : Moose Lake

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 08/14/2026

• Closing Date : 09/01/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corr-Willow Rv-Moose Lk-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Minn Corr Facl - Moose Lake / ML Industry 3

• Work Shift/Work Hours : 6:10 am - 2:10 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $34.16 - $39.66 / hourly; $71,326 - $82,810 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• Work Area : (Required for AFSCME)

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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.

This position exists to be a primary liaison with MINNCOR Industries' dealers, vendors and customers by coordinating activities related to manufacturing, sales, logistics and inventory of its product lines. This position will administer, set pricing and disburse orders, arrange shipments as necessary, oversee quality control and control product line raw material and finished goods inventories. Supplies technical expertise to MINNCOR and its markets in the production upgrading, transportation, repair and maintenance of its product lines. Hire, train and supervise an offender work force to support all the above functions.

This position is located at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Moose Lake and has direct contact with Incarcerated Persons.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position. To ensure accurate evaluation, your resume must clearly describe your experience in the required areas. 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 for each job held.

• Experience working in a manufacturing setting coordinating multiple areas associated with manufacturing including customer relations, production, sales and product transportation.

• Experience analyzing and maintaining inventory levels to ensure adequate inventory to enable shipment to go out as ordered.

• Experience overseeing quality control of manufactured products to ensure that all products are ready at the time promised for delivery.

Applicants meeting the above qualifications will be further assessed on the following:

• Basic personal computer skills including e-mail software skills.

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

• Ability to train and direct the work of others.

• Ability to prioritize work load to ensure product is ready at time promised.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Knowledge of MINNCOR's product lines.

• Experience in direct sales and customer service in a manufacturing setting.

• Experience with material handling equipment sufficient to operate a forklift.

• Experience supervising incarcerated offenders.

• Experience directing logistical supply of raw materials to the factory for production.

• Experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Microsoft AX, and/or Excel.

• Experience in print estimating.

• Experience in prepress file design.

• Experience in bindery operations.

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening. For a copy of the PDA, please email Tracy Larsen at [email protected] ([email protected])

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.