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Position Opening: Production Coordinator – Wires/Cut Shop

Want a career that makes a difference in your community?

Chinook Enterprises is taking applications for Production Coordinator – Wires/Cut Shop to join our Production & Manufacturing Division.  

 

OUR ORGANIZATION

Chinook Enterprises was founded in 1980. We are a non-profit designed to operate as a business, but with a social mission: supporting full participation in community life for people with disabilities or other barriers. Full participation must start with successful employment.

 

OUR GOAL

To help people live more productive and fulfilling lives by striving to gain competitive employment as well as inclusion in the community.

 

OUR ACTION

We demonstrate a positive environment to work, train, and provide service to our customers regardless of culture, age, gender, abilities, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, genetic information, socioeconomic status, and language of origin.  We prioritize diversity education for our staff and stakeholders and regularly assess our employee, customer, and stakeholder demographics to improve our effectiveness.

 

TO APPLY

We are committed to adding voices to our team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We encourage black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), military veterans and spouses, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ identifying individuals, and those with work gaps to apply and help us in our vision to realize a community that celebrates inclusion and diversity through innovative leadership and partnerships.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Coordinator – Wires/Cut Shop oversees daily production operations for the combined Wire Shop and Cut Shop. This position is responsible for supervising staff, coordinating workflow, ensuring quality and safety standards, maintaining equipment and inventory.

The Production Coordinator works under the direction of the Production Services Manager and exercises independent judgment in scheduling work, monitoring quality, and addressing operational needs. The role balances hands‑on production work with leadership, and training.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

For full job description with qualifications, please visit our website at https://chinookenterprises.org/careers-at-chinook/

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily operations in the Wire Shop and Cut Shop to meet production schedules and quality standards.
  • Perform and assist with wire fabrication, cutting, assembly, and packaging tasks as needed to meet production demands.
  • Monitor workflow and redistribute labor as production priorities change.
  • Ensure finished goods are inspected, packaged, labeled, and staged according to customer specifications.
  • Supervise, coach, and evaluate production staff.
  • Provide on‑the‑job training in wire assembly, cutting processes, equipment operation, and quality expectations.
  • Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback to employees.
  • Ensure all work is completed in accordance with established quality standards and specifications.
  • Inspect finished product for accuracy, workmanship, and compliance.
  • Maintain calibration records and documentation for production equipment.
  • Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
  • Monitor, operate, and adjust production equipment including pneumatic crimpers, wire cutters, rotary die cutters, CNC equipment, and Eubanks machines.
  • Change locators and machine settings as required by work orders.
  • Maintain wire, vinyl, terminal, and materials inventory; order supplies as needed.
  • Ordering wire standards to plan appropriate stock based on team’s output (weekly/monthly).
  • Creating Travelers to ship wires (weekly).
  • Creating Travelers & Manufacturing for Cut Shop to ship orders (weekly).
  • QA time scanning in/out of wires/cut time in Techno, with oversight from Production Services Manager (daily).
  • Report malfunctioning equipment and coordinate repairs or maintenance.
  • Enforce and model safe work practices and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas in both departments.
  • Identify and report safety hazards and participate in corrective actions.
  • Ensure employees understand and follow safety policies and procedures.
  • Monitor employee time, attendance, and punctuality.
  • Coordinate time‑off requests and support coverage planning.
  • Maintain required production and employee documentation.
  • Be available for overtime work as required to meet contractual obligations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Essential Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to follow and interpret written and verbal instructions, drawings, and specifications.
  • Strong leadership and supervisory skills in a production environment.
  • Ability to make independent judgments regarding quality, workflow, and scheduling.
  • High level of manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude.
  • Effective communication skills to work professionally and cooperatively with coworkers.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to adapt to changing production priorities and work demands.

 

Education & Experience

  • A high School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum two years’ experience in supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
  • Minimum of three years of experience in wire assembly, fabrication, or related production work.
  • A combination of experience and education may be substituted for these requirements.
  • Required Washington State Driver’s license, basic vehicle liability insurance and be insurable.
  • Required to submit and pass a Washington State Patrol background check as well as a DSHS background check.
  • Must have, or obtain, a CPR certificate within 30 days of employment or current certification upon hire.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary: $28.00 – 33.40 per hour DOE

Benefits: We offer an excellent benefits package, including full coverage on medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) matching retirement, 10 paid holidays, 160 hours of paid vacation, paid sick leave, an optional vision benefit that is available at a low cost, voluntary life insurance, dependent care FSA, tuition reimbursement program, quarterly incorporate massage and company provided mental fitness app Nivati.  We have a great culture, flexibility, and offer training and development opportunities.