About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is expanding – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding existing ones, and we are now seeking more staff members. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. If we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation services, remand facilities, and inmate transportation.
Viskan Prison is a closed facility that began receiving inmates in March 2025. The largest professional group is prison officers, but we also employ healthcare professionals, administrative staff, educators, production supervisors, and others. Inmates are engaged in education, various treatment programs, or industrial production. Viskan Prison is most easily accessed by car, and employee parking is available.
Job Description
We are now seeking a production supervisor with a focus on sheet metal and welding!
As a production supervisor, you will have direct contact with our clients in the prison's production department.
In your daily interaction with inmates, your work involves contributing to their learning and also encouraging them to reflect on their situation.
As a production supervisor with us, you participate in all aspects of employment activities, while also having your own specialized area where you develop expertise. You are responsible for guiding and supervising inmates in daily operations. The work involves planning, assigning, and following up on work tasks, while you yourself participate in production. You are responsible for the entire process, from idea to finished product, with a consistent focus on quality. You also contribute to developing procedures, collaborate closely with other production supervisors and professional groups, and are an important part of inmates' learning, development, and social training.
As a production supervisor, you are part of the security work, which means you may, for example, conduct searches. The role does not involve personnel management responsibility, but you are responsible for the daily supervision of inmates.
This position is a temporary assignment due to an employee's leave of absence. The assignment covers the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. There may be an opportunity for possible extension.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who is calm, stable, and has self-awareness. You work well with others and have well-established and clear values. In stressful situations, you remain calm, stable, and in control. You have the ability to make sound judgments and prioritizations. You communicate clearly and have a good understanding of how people acquire knowledge, and you adapt your communication style based on the recipient's circumstances. You should also have a physical condition that enables you to act physically if the situation requires it.
To thrive and succeed in this role, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane perspective on people, respect for the individual, and belief in people's capacity for development. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect both you and others. Furthermore, your conduct should contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally. We place great importance on personal suitability.
We are seeking someone with:
Experience in production work with manufacturing of sheet metal and metal products
Experience in welding techniques
Good ability to express yourself clearly in speech and writing in Swedish
Complete upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant
It is also advantageous to have:
Good understanding of sheet metal processing and manufacturing processes
Knowledge of MIG/MAG and/or TIG
Experience with CAD/CAM programs for both 2D and 3D design for laser cutting in sheet metal
Experience working with press brakes and bending, preferably supplemented with experience with CNC-controlled press brakes
Education in industrial technology, technology programs, or equivalent
Work experience in the prison service or similar operations
Ability to lead and assign work in a production-oriented environment
Interviews are expected to be conducted on Thursday and Friday of week 31.
We welcome your application! Apply via the link here.
Other Information
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Answers to the selection questions and your CV will form the basis for determining if you are qualified to move forward in the process.
To be considered for employment with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and you must comply with applicable laws. This means you stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations.
Certain positions are classified at security level, and a security vetting with background check will be conducted before an employment decision is made. For some security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Learn more about security vetting here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/
The position may involve war placement with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Learn more about war placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/
Individual salary setting applies.
Trial employment may be applied.
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for balanced gender representation and increased diversity.
To submit your application, click the application link in the announcement. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed to Varbi. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person specified in the announcement.
We politely but firmly request that staffing and recruitment agencies and recruitment advertisement providers refrain from direct contact. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is expanding – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding existing ones, and we are now seeking more staff members. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. If we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation services, remand facilities, and inmate transportation.
Viskan Prison is a closed facility that began receiving inmates in March 2025. The largest professional group is prison…