Danville CC Garment Corrections Industry Lead Worker
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking an energetic candidate to serve as the Industry Lead Worker in the Industries Unit at Danville Correctional Center. This candidate will work closely with facility Industries staff as well as individual in custody workers in a production setting. The successful candidate will train, assign, and instruct individual in custody workers in the daily operation of the Industries Program. Additionally, the successful candidate will maintain production records, receive and inspect finished products for quality control, maintain preventative maintenance on all equipment, and ensure all institutional safety, security, and sanitation procedures are followed. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school.
- Requires three (3) years of specialized industrial experience related to the position to be filled.
- Requires completion of an approved course in guard training within six (6) months of employment.
- This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen.
- Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
Nice To Haves
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in woodworking and equipment used in woodworking.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience maintaining workflow in a group setting.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in inventory management.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in management of tools in a correctional setting.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience in preventative maintenance of equipment.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience maintaining production schedules.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience in shipping and receiving procedures.
Responsibilities
- Trains, assigns and instructs individual in custody workers in the daily operation of Industries program at Danville Correctional Industries Unit.
- Maintains operating records of production.
- Receives and inspects finished products for quality control prior to packaging and shipping of finished goods.
- Maintains proper preventative maintenance on all equipment.
- Maintains all Department and institutional safety, security, and sanitation procedures are followed.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Benefits
- Health, Life, Vision and Dental Insurance
- 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension Plan - Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
- Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
- Paid state holidays: 13 - 14 days annually
- 3 paid Personal Business days annually
- 12 paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
- 10 - 25 Paid Vacation days annually (10 days beginning at year 1 employment)
- Personal, Sick and Vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules (As applicable)
- Employee Assistance Program and/or Mental Health resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
