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Correctional Industries Production Coord

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Pewee Valley, KY, United States


Position Summary
Kentucky Correctional Industries (KCI) was established in 1954 and has since provided goods and services for private industry and the citizens of Kentucky. KCI comprises 15 industry types across 8 correctional facilities, employing more than 700 inmates to teach job skills and reduce recidivism.

Location
3000 Ash Ave, Pewee Valley, KY 40056 USA

Responsibilities

Training and coordinating the work of inmates

Providing and maintaining a safe work area

Coordinating specific manufacturing operations

Prepare purchase documents

Work alongside vendors, managers and central office

Calculate inmate payroll

Manage and run reports

Track and update inventory

Qualifications
Minimum requirements include:

High school graduate

Two years of specific trade experience in welding, metalworking, woodworking, sewing machine operating, sign making, graphic arts, offset, photolithographic or screen process printing, wood furniture making, paneling, clothing manufacturing, furniture upholstering, furniture refinishing, mattress manufacturing, soap manufacturing, metal fabricating, embroidery, two‑way radio repair, or data entry work (one year of supervisory experience required)

Additional education in any of the above fields substitutes for one year of the specific trades experience, on a year-for-year basis

Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in a shop setting within a correction facility; the environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with inmates.

Probationary Period
Initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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