Cornhusker State Industries Utility Supervisor - Nebraska State Penitentiary

Cornhusker State Industries Utility Supervisor - Nebraska State Penitentiary State of Nebraska - 3.4 Lincoln, NE Job Details Full-time $22.41 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid training Paid time off Qualifications CDL B Manufacturing management Maintenance Production inventory management Mid-level Hiring Corrections facility medical clinic experience Production planning Quality control Staff training Trade school Security Equipment maintenance Productivity software Production scheduling Production records 2 years Manufacturing company experience Staff development Performance evaluation Full Job Description The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate:

$22.406

Job Posting:

JR2026-00025509

Cornhusker State Industries Utility Supervisor - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 05-05-2026

Job Description:

Cornhusker State Industries (CSI) is searching for a motivated leader to engage in building opportunity within our diverse production environment. The successful candidate oversees a CSI business unit directing the work of incarcerated workers. Must be customer focused and provide effective communication to all internal and external stakeholders. Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked. Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information contact Lauren Cabanas at 402-471-1604, 402-471-1672 or . For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at .

Duties:

Develop a thorough understanding of processes for CSI business units to provide backup staff coverage for each operation. Provide coverage for other business units/NDCS institutions as needed. Schedule production to effectively and efficiently coordinate materials and manpower availability with work orders. Plan, organize, assign, and direct inmate work activity. Hire, train and counsel inmate workers to meet established work performance standards and production requirements. Review inmate work performance to determine appropriate promotions, demotions or training needs. Determine raw materials required for work orders. Maintain inventory control. Assure quality throughout the production process. Monitor the shop and equipment for maintenance and to maintain a safe work environment. Record payroll data, production orders, purchases, inventory and other relevant data. Perform security-related duties to assure compliance with work policies and maintain accountability for workers, tools and chemicals. Deliver, install, or repair furniture and products. Requirements /

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications :

Experience in a skilled trade or manufacturing work similar to the production in the assigned shop OR graduation from a vocational technical school relevant to the production process employed. No felony or domestic abuse related convictions.

Preferred Qualifications :

Equipment maintenance experience. Minimum of two years of experience in a manufacturing production environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Other :

Must have a valid Class B CDL or the ability to obtain one within 90 days after completion of the Corrections Training Program.• Some overtime and overnight stays required. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Corrections Training Program. FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration Notice to

Applicants:

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has created the Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse). The Clearinghouse is a secure, online database that contains real-time information about CDL drivers with drug or alcohol program violations in accordance with 49 CFR Part 382. It is effective as of January 6, 2020. Prior to hiring an individual to perform safety sensitive duties, NDCS is required to conduct a full query of the individual to check whether the Clearinghouse contains any information prohibiting the individual from performing safety sensitive duties. An individual must provide consent for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services to perform a full query. An individual may only provide consent through the Clearinghouse. Individuals are therefore required to be registered with the Clearinghouse. For more information on the Clearinghouse or to register, please visit: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/ Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.