Trainee-Wghts & Meas Invest; Weights & Measures Investigator 1 - Light Duty

Minnesota Department of Commerce; Twin Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Commerce seeks a Weights & Measures Investigator 1 - Light Duty in the Northwest Metro Area to enforce state quality standards across measuring devices and consumer goods. You will perform inspections and testing on meters at gas stations, conduct scale checks at groceries, and ensure accuracy of packaged goods.

The role operates on a day shift, Monday through Friday, with travel required and a path from trainee to full investigator in a full-time capacity.

Responsibilities

• Enforce state mandated quality standards for volumetric and linear measuring equipment, light capacity scales, prepackaged consumer goods, agriculture and industrial equipment, and petroleum products.
• Carry out inspections and performance-based testing on low volume meters at gas stations and other fueling points.
• Conduct scale inspections at grocery stores and other commercial businesses and perform package inspections, primarily at groceries stores.

Job description

• Telework Eligible: No

Working Title: Weights & Measures Investigator 1 - Light Duty

Job Class: Trainee-Weights & Measures Investigator

Agency: Commerce Department

• Job ID: 98180
• Location: Northwest Metro Area
• Telework Eligible: No
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Trainee
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 11/03/2026
• Closing Date: 11/16/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Commerce Dept / Commerce-AFSCME
• Division/Unit: Weights & Measures Lt Duty
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: Yes

Salary Range:

• Trainee: $24.84/hour
• Weights & Measures Investigator 1: $26.16 - $36.86 / hourly; $54,622 - $76,964 / annually

• Classified Status: Non-Status
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME
• Work Area: Northwest Metro Area
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

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.

What the work is:

To enforce the state mandated quality standards described in Minnesota Statute Chapter 239, and Minnesota Code of Agency Rules 7601 as they apply to volumetric and linear measuring equipment, light capacity scales, prepackaged consumer goods, agriculture and industrial equipment, and petroleum products. Daily duties will consist of carrying out inspections and performance-based testing on low volume meters at gas stations and other fueling points, scale inspections at grocery stores and other commercial businesses, and package inspections primarily at groceries stores, typically in the presence