Trainee-Wghts & Meas Invest; Weights & Measures Investigator 1 Heavy

About the role

To enforce the state mandated quality standards described in Minnesota Statute Chapter 239, and Minnesota Code of Agency Rules 7601 as they apply to vehicles scales, railroad track scales, livestock scales, mass flow meters, and other assorted industrial scales generally having capacities in excess of 2,000 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections and performance-based testing on scales at feed mills, fertilizer plants, aggregate businesses, and other commercial businesses.
• Plan and schedule daily work.
• Conduct inspections and evaluate results against technical requirements.
• Travel 50-60% overnight throughout the year.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Class B Driver's License with airbrake endorsement.
• Math skills sufficient to understand and solve basic volumetric equations and correctly apply measurement methods.
• College or technical coursework in Mathematics or Science.
• Experience in any aspect of the scale industry.
• Knowledge of NIST Handbook 44, MN Statute 239, Department of Commerce Rules 7601.

Qualifications

• Pass written exams and field exams on NIST Handbook 44 and state weights & measures law.
• Demonstrate ability to safely and correctly perform field evaluations.

Skills

• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Quality control management.
• Inspection and evaluation experience.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care.
• Programs, resources, and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

Pay

Trainee: $25.46 / hourly
Weights & Measures Investigator 1 Heavy: $26.88 - $37.85 / hourly; $56,125 - $79,031 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift: Monday - Friday

Contact

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Anna Rollinger at anna.rollinger@state.mn.us.