Corrections Manufacturing Specialist - Light Manufacturing

Working Title: Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf

Job Class: Corrections Manufacturing Specialist-Light Manufacturing

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID : 98306

• Location : Faribault

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/10/2026

• Closing Date : 11/23/2026

• Hiring Agency : Department of Corrections

• Division/Unit : Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) - Faribault

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift - 7:45am - 3:45pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $32.23 - $37.31 / hourly; $67,296 - $77,903 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

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 andcomplete 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.

• Experience with manufacturing, industrial, or production machines.

• Experience with Epicor ERP solution software and OnBase.

• 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 pre-placement physical components may be required for this position. These components may consist of a tuberculosis screening, commercial drivers license (CDL) drug test, and/or respirator clearance. The selected finalist may also be required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please contact Tiffany Werner at [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.