Dixie Precision is a growing CNC job shop serving heavy industrial customers. We are hiring an experienced Production Coordinator to manage and control the flow of work through our CNC shop.

This is a manufacturing operations and coordination role intended for a candidate with a strong machining background and manufacturing operations experience. You will work daily with CNC and manual machinists, job travelers, drawings, schedules, and inspections to keep jobs moving from order entry through delivery.

This is not an entry-level office role. Prior CNC machining experience in a job shop environment is required.

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Key Responsibilities

· Convert quotes into sales orders and work orders

· Review mechanical drawings and specifications for machining requirements, tooling needs, and material callouts

· Build and maintain job travelers, routings, and work packets

· Release jobs into the shop and coordinate priorities with CNC lathe and CNC mill departments

· Track WIP, due dates, and bottlenecks across multiple active jobs

· Communicate directly with machinists, leads, and management to keep production aligned

· Prepare job packets, travelers, and delivery paperwork

· Print packing slips and delivery tickets

· Perform in-process and final inspections and document results

· Maintain accurate production and quality records in the ERP system

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Required Experience & Skills

· Machinist experience required (CNC lathe and/or CNC mill, job shop environment)

· Strong blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation skills

· Working knowledge of machining processes, setups, and shop workflow

· Experience with job travelers, routers, or shop documentation

· Comfortable using inspection tools (calipers, mics, bore gages, indicators, etc.)

· Organized, detail-driven, and able to manage many jobs simultaneously

· Confident communicating with shop personnel and customers

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Strongly Preferred

· Prior lead, supervisor, coordinator, or shop support role

· ERP/MRP experience

· Experience coordinating schedules, due dates, or production flow

· Quality or inspection background

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Compensation & Benefits


· Health insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield (medical)

· Dental insurance: Sun Life

· 401(k): 100% company match up to 4% (immediate vesting)

· Company-paid life & AD&D insurance

· Paid holidays and vacation (accrual increases with service, plus quarterly attendance bonus)

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Why this role matters

This role is central to shop performance. You will directly impact delivery, efficiency, and customer satisfaction while developing into a key manufacturing operations position.

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To apply: Submit your resume and a brief summary of your machining and manufacturing experience.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:

401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offWork Location: In person