Cornhusker State Industries Print Shop Operator - Reception and Treatment Center at State of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

The work we do matters!




Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46



Location:

Lincoln, NE



Hiring Rate:

$24.560



Job Posting:

JR2024-00010582 Cornhusker State Industries Print Shop Operator - Reception and Treatment Center (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
10-26-2024



Job Description:

Cornhusker State Industries (CSI) is searching for a motivated leader to engage in building opportunity within our diverse production environment. The successful candidate oversees a CSI business unit directing the work of incarcerated workers. Must be customer focused and provide effective communication to all internal and external stakeholders. Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.


Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information contact Lauren Cabanas at 402-471-1604 or lauren.cabanas@nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov


DUTIES:
Plans, organizes, assigns, and directs the work activity of inmate staff to facilitate the attainment of the inmate's work goals and to ensure safety and security by consistent application of policies, procedures, and guidelines. Confers with and counsel's inmate staff to exchange work related information and/or explain work policies, procedures, and guidelines and to identify work related problems and formulate possible solutions. Review and compares work performance and products of inmate staff with established standards to determine employee production levels and training needs and to determine appropriate promotions, disciplinary actions, and grievance dispositions. Trains inmate staff in the principles, practices, policies, and procedures of the print shop production to maintain and/or improve the production levels of employees in accordance with established work performance standards. Schedules printing production to effectively and efficiently coordinate materials and manpower availability with production orders. Records payroll data, production orders, purchases, inventory, and other relevant data to comply with directives, supply management with reports and have a shop record. Determines materials necessary for production orders to price orders, submit bids, and complete and submit purchase requests. Develops methods to efficiently inspect finished products and/or work-in-process to maintain effective quality control. Inspects shop equipment for safety and condition, to lubricate equipment, perform preventative maintenance, make minor repairs, or refer defects to maintenance. Analyzes and improves existing product design and develops new cost-effective product production methods for new products to better serve customer's needs.



Requirements / Qualifications




Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree in graphic arts/design or related field OR two years' experience in a printing trade, which may include: working in commercial printing, sign making, silk screening and embroidery, industrial printing and/or producing Braille transcription products.



Preferred Qualifications: Equipment maintenance experience. Proficiency with computer programs such as Enterprise One and Microsoft Office.



Other: Must have a valid driver's license. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass a medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.



Knowledge, skills and abilities



Knowledge of: materials, machinery, and tools used in the print shop; machinery maintenance; inventory control; safety; material movement and control; application processes; and quality control; production methods employed in the print shop; state purchasing procedures; organizational structure and interrelationships; rules and regulations governing the conduct of inmates; general security and emergency procedures; materials and application methods including their safe use; and machinery and tools used in the print shop including their safe use, maintenance, and general repair.


Ability to: communicate effectively; train inmates in the production process; prepare reports; keep records; demonstrate machine or tool process; maintain close control over inmates; meet production requirements and standards in a production setting involving multiple products and work stations; maintain clear and accurate records; plan and organize the production process of the print shop; supervise legal offenders in the production of goods; alter production processes and product design to produce marketable items; maintain control of print shop materials, machinery, and tools; control legal offenders; understand and enforce rules governing inmates; analyze product flow; plan, analyze, and organize shop operational need requirements; and maintain a safe and secure work environment.






Benefits



We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.


Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits



Equal Opportunity Statement



The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.



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