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

About the role

The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Plan and schedule daily work from a division owned test vehicle.
• Carry out inspections and performance-based testing on scales at feed mills, fertilizer plants, aggregate businesses, and other commercial businesses.
• Travel 50-60% overnight throughout the year, consisting of leaving your workstation on Monday morning, traveling to a location to conduct inspections, staying in a hotel Monday - Thursday, and returning to your workstation at the end of the day on Thursday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain a valid Class B Driver's License with airbrake endorsement prior to end of training period.
• Math skills (whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios & use of geometric formulas) sufficient to understand and solve basic volumetric equations and correctly apply measurement methods.
• College or technical coursework in Mathematics or Science preferred.
• Experience in any aspect of the scale industry (Vehicle, Livestock, and Industrial Scales) preferred.
• Knowledge of NIST Handbook 44, MN Statute 239, Department of Commerce Rules 7601 as they relate to weighing and measuring equipment preferred.
• Experience in quality control management preferred.
• Experience in working a route (Delivery, Sales, etc.) preferred.
• Experience conducting inspections and evaluating results against technical requirements preferred.
• Possession of a valid and active Class B Driver's License with airbrake endorsement.

Qualifications

• Passing both written exams and field exams on NIST Handbook 44 and state weights & measures law.
• Demonstrating the ability to safely and correctly perform field evaluations.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

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 that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.

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.