VIB Production Associate I - #BVIIR032

Title: VIB Production Associate I - #BVIIR032

State Role Title: VIB Associate

Hiring Range: Anticipated starting salary high $20,000s up to low $30,000s

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

VIB provides quality jobs for qualified Virginians, especially for those who are blind. Growth, opportunities or employment and advancement. Manufacturing opportunity at its best. Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:00. No shift work, no weekends and all state holidays off.

Job Duties:

The mission of the Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB) is to employ and develop Virginians who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Deaf Blind to achieve their desired level of employment through the manufacture and delivery of quality products and services.

We are seeking a Production Associate I to provide timely, accurate fulfillment of goods per customer requirements. 

Responsibility may include, but not limited to:

• Folding
• Sorting
• Stuffing
• Counting
• Assembling
• Packing goods and materials.

Additional duties may include but are not limited to:

• Production and Material Handling
• Safety/Quality/Housekeeping
• Completion of all mandatory trainings/As assigned and on time.

Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience with mail sorting and working around mail equipment.

Skills:

• Professional attitude skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Skilled in multi-tasking with little supervision.
• Basic hand dexterity skills

Abilities:

• Ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to accept and embrace change.
• Ability to meet fast paced production goals as assigned.
• Ability to manage time to include but not limited to work and attendance.
  
  

Additional Considerations:

• Experience working with persons with visual impairments.
• Manufacturing work experience.

Special Instructions

This role is defined as “direct labor”. Federal law requires VIB to fill at least 75% of its direct labor roles with qualified candidates who are blind. If you are qualified and meet the definition of blindness below, please apply. Blindness is defined as “a central visual acuity that does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with corrective lenses or visual acuity if better than 20/200 is accompanied by a limit to the field of vision in the better eye to such a degree that its widest diameter subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees.” If you are qualified and meet this medical requirement, you will receive preference for this job and compete against other qualified applicants who meet this definition. If no application from a qualified person who is blind is received, this job may be filled by a qualified person who is not blind. If selected for this job based on this preference, you will receive a conditional offer of employment until medical documentation is received validating your vision impairment.

This position is exempt from the Virginia Personnel Act (nonclassified).

Nonclassified VIB roles include:

• Annuity based retirement plan (not VRS)
• Leave and holiday pay provided by VIB
• Jointly paid benefits (health & life insurance)
• Optional employee paid supplemental plans

Reasonable accommodation is available during the application/interview process per the ADA. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé are submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

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.