Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 83,902	$ 99,591
Cost of goods sold	85,757	88,386
Gross (loss) profit	(1,855)	11,205
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,909	13,484
Amortization of intangible assets	313	1,011
(Gain) loss on disposal or impairment of operating assets	(7)	209
Gain on insurance recoveries	0	(2,397)
Operating (loss)	(14,070)	(1,102)
Interest expense, net	645	638
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(5,106)	(287)
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	15	23
Other expense, net	59	489
(Loss) before income tax benefit	(9,683)	(1,965)
Income tax benefit	(43)	(1,222)
Net (loss)	$ (9,640)	$ (743)
Net (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.65)	$ (0.13)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.65)	$ (0.13)
Weighted-average number of common shares (basic) (in shares)	5,830	5,759
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted) (in shares)	5,830	5,759