Welding Specialist

Summary of Work

Primary responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Participate in hiring, training, counseling, and evaluating inmate workers regarding proper work attitudes, job skills, customer relation skills, and work ethic to enhance employment opportunities upon release.
• Ensure that all inmates are provided with mandatory pre-employment training; maintain procedure and safety training records.
• Maintain security and enforce all safety rules and regulations.
• Perform inspections and resident searches; oversee the conduct of residents.
• Provide training in the proper use of tools and equipment and in production procedures, enforce quality control measures within the work unit; maintain tool and hazardous chemical control.
• Monitor production schedules; coordinate material flow in and out of the warehouse and work areas.
• Oversee cycle counts; develop ways to increase production, warehousing, and delivery efficiencies.
• Perform and/or arrange for the scheduled maintenance and repair of assigned equipment and vehicles; maintain records.
• Maintain resident personnel files; may process inmate payroll.
• Initiate purchase requisitions; maintain and manage computerized inventories and movement of goods.
• Provide estimates; develop product structures; review production reports and schedules.
• Oversee the efficiency of operations; analyze and make recommendations to the Industries Manager regarding production flow, cost containment, and the efficient utilization of resources.
• Coordinate timely delivery of finished products; may provide on-site customer service; coordinate and/or perform product repairs.
• Supervise plant operations in absence of the Industries Manager.
• Oversee residents performing yard work/snow removal, janitorial functions, and building maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma or GED and five years of work experience in a related manufacturing, production, warehouse, or transportation environment. Work experience must include quality control, inventory management, building product structures, and processing bills for materials.

**Preference will given to applicants with welding experience. The position requires the ability to work with a resident population on a daily basis.

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Application Procedures

All applications for open DOCR positions must be made via the Careers site. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed above. All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcripts

Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.

Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran's Affairs Office.

Contact Travis Engelhardt at tlengelhardt@nd.gov, 701-328-6102, or TTY 800-366-6888 for more information or assistance in the application or interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.