Maintenance Intern

Description

Acutec is an employee-owned manufacturer of flight-critical components & assemblies for Aerospace & Defense markets, striving to be the most respected supplier and sought after company in the Aerospace industry, earning the respect of our customers, employees and the community.  With a library of over 12,000 different components manufactured in both continuous run and single run production, we have parts on almost every plane and helicopter in the sky and on the programs of the future that will advance commercial aerospace, space travel, and defense in the coming decades. Our employees are our greatest asset. We prepare to be lucky, embrace change and continuously improve by investing in employee development and training and giving them the best tools and resources to continually exceed customer expectations. At Acutec, we want to help you continue to learn and grow in your career, and our ASCEND internship program is designed to give you the experience you need to develop your skills and gain valuable experience through hands-on training.  Interns have the opportunity to collaborate with teams partnering with premiere Aerospace customers.  

We are hiring for our ASCEND program where students can present a capstone project to the CEO/President of the organization at the end of their intern experience. Interns from Acutec have gone on to fulfilling careers both at Acutec and other various Aerospace organizations. Multiple members of Acutec’s management team began working as interns before they graduated from high school or college. An internship with Acutec can be a springboard to success post-graduation!  

This intern will work with skilled leaders in the field.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaboration – The small team environment at this facility ensures engagement, collaboration, and support.  Work with the best of the best: in-house and worldwide experts in tooling, equipment, and software development. 

• Community Engagement – we are focused on being engaged with our community and giving back!  As a part of our team, you will be able to participate in many community service events and make it a priority to make donations to causes and programs our team members are involved with. 

• Interface successfully with assigned teams.

• Assist with the improvement of policies and processes to enhance productivity and eliminate waste.

• Assist with strategic improvement initiatives within the organization to improve key features such as quality, delivery, cost, and safety.

• Assist with day-to-day tasks as well as special projects as assigned

• Complete Acutec Culture training.

• Completes projects accurately and as assigned, meets deadlines under normal working conditions.

• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with associates. Demonstrate the ability to work with others to achieve company and department objectives.

• Handle multiple tasks, prioritize according to importance, and follow instructions and works well under pressure; see additional work and responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to grasp and follow instructions without constant supervision.

• Successfully complete all assigned trainings including Acutec Culture training and Safety training.

Key Roles

• Maintain coolant and oil as needed. 

• Clean out coolant pans and screens as needed. 

• Assist in various types of preventative maintenance. 

• General cleanup of shop areas. 

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• We are seeking someone working towards a college degree or high school diploma

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration, effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.  Strong computer skills, highly organized, effective at time management, process-oriented, positive attitude. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment with occasional exposure to a manufacturing environment.

• Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public.

Safety and Policy Practices

The employee in this job must be knowledgeable regarding the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the company safety manual.  The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objective.