MIB is a leading employer of Mississippians who are blind. MIB offers employment opportunities at all levels of the organization, from direct labor manufacturing jobs to service jobs like document imaging to management staff positions. MIB is an agency of the State of Mississippi, but receives no regular appropriation from the Mississippi Legislature.
The customers that purchase these products range from Federal agencies like the Department of Defense, USPS and the General Services Administration (GSA) to Mississippi State Agencies to commercial organizations. All of our employees are State employees and receive full state benefits, such as retirement, health and life insurance and personal and sick leave.
The customers that purchase these products range from Federal agencies like the Department of Defense, USPS and the General Services Administration (GSA) to Mississippi State Agencies to commercial organizations. All of our employees are State employees and receive full state benefits, such as retirement, health and life insurance and personal and sick leave.
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In addition to manufacturing products, MIB can also perform some of the routine tasks the customer is doing now and freeing up valuable staff time to perform other critical tasks. Mississippi Industries for the blind has the experience and capabilities to perform paper to electronic document conversion.
To provide training and employment for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, to facilitate independence and self-reliance in all aspects of their lives. It is the vision of Mississippi Industries for the Blind (MIB) to be the preferred employer of Mississippians who are blind or visually impaired throughout the whole state of Mississippi.
Vision loss of any kind may compromise one's ability to perform the most basic of everyday tasks, such as reading, writing, cooking, watching television, and driving. From voting to riding public transit, persons affected by blindness or visual impairment can live more independently, pursue a broad range of education and employment opportunities, and lead fulfilled, empowered, and productive lives.
Mississippi Industries for the Blind has a wide range of manufacturing capabilities. This range of capabilities allows MIB to manufacture many different products for our customers. These varied capabilities also allows MIB to provide multiple types of employment opportunities for Mississippians who are blind or visually impaired.
MIB offers many different types of employment opportunities for both persons who are blind or sighted. In most cases, persons who are legally blind will be given preference. These opportunities are based on orders that we receive from our customers. All current opportunities are listed below. If you see a position listed that you believe you are qualified for, please contact the Human Resources Department.
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Robert Barcus
Sep 22, 2021
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