Production Supervisor(Hourly): State Farm Agribusiness, #W0160, #0161

Title: Production Supervisor(Hourly): State Farm Agribusiness, #W0160, #0161

State Role Title:

Hiring Range: $18.39 - $28.64

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Corr

• Central Admin

Location: State Farm Work Center

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public

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Job Duties

Contributes to the agency's mission to provide quality agricultural supplementary services while maintaining inmate custody and public safety at State Farm Agribusiness Operations. Provides instruction & supervision to the inmate work force at milk processing plant, meat-processing plant, and other farm operations.

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide assistance in the transport and delivery of raw milk, meat, and other food products. Trains and supervises inmate workers in food and beverage production setting.

Follows all safety and sanitation protocols, which include clean-in-place (CIP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP). Assists other agribusiness operations as needed. The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain HACCP certification and/or Dairy Plant Sampler certification. As part of the Re-entry Program, this training provides tangible skills to inmates that prepare them for a successful return to the workforce and society.

This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period of May 1 - April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year.

All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This wage position offers no state benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Valid driver's license.

Knowledge and ability to operate processing plant equipment. Demonstrated ability to supervise inmate workforce. Demonstrated ability to keep accurate records. Possess skills in teamwork.

Additional Considerations

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification and/or Dairy Plant Sampler certification beneficial.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver's License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System.

All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Tobacco Free: All VADOC facilities are Tobacco free. Use of all tobacco products is always prohibited on site.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program

• Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-298-4730

Email: Emailed applications are not accepted.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.