Furniture Factory Worker Supervisor (Complex Factory Foreman-UNICOR)

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Duties

The incumbent trains and supervises inmates in the manufacture and assembly of office furniture and related products, including systems furniture, chairs, task and office signage and light fixtures. Manufacturing processes include measuring, cutting, spot welding, drilling, assembly, upholstering, finishing, inspection, and packaging. Trains and supervises inmates in the use of a wide variety of tools and equipment necessary for the production of the office furniture and related products including routers, saws, drills, molders, planers, shapers, jig saws joiners, surfacers, tenoners, spot welders, sewing machines, fabric cutting equipment, cushion machines, pneumatic staple guns, upholstery presses, and gluing equipment, as well as a variety of hand tools and chemicals necessary for the manufacturing processes. The incumbent must have knowledge of, and skill in using the tools, equipment, machinery, manuals and drawings to perform the tasks as outlined for the position. The incumbent must be familiar with and have general skills in all facets of the manufacturing and assembly of office furniture and related products, and the operation of all types of machinery and tools related to the measurements, construction, assembly, upholstering, inspection, and finishing of such products. Additionally, he/she must have a good working knowledge of equipment assembly, installation and repair. The incumbent is responsible for adhering to safety procedures for hazardous material handling, OSHA requirements, and environmental issues. He/she insures inmates comply with Institution and OSHA Safety Regulations through example and lectures. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements. Applicants must have had sufficient training and experience to show their ability to perform the duties of the position. Qualifications will be determined by comparing your application to the responses to the Applicant Assessment Questions against the guidelines found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, WS-4601 Series. To qualify for this position, you MUST meet the Barely Acceptable level on both screen-out elements (Ability to supervise) and (Aptitude for work with prisoners); receive at least one half of the total possible points; AND you must furnish detailed information on your resume to support your assessment responses to demonstrate that you clearly possess the experience and skills to successfully perform the duties of this position. Failure to specifically identify skills in this field may result in your score being lowered or in being found ineligible for this vacancy. The screen-out elements are a critical self assessment of the applicants experience and are essential for satisfactory job performance. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**