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

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

• Work from and follow travelers, shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, customer orders, designated lists, packing slips, and written/verbal instruction to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules.

• Verify number of materials or items received or distributed.

• Coordinate with customer service regarding updates, cancellations, and changes.

• Sort and place materials/items on racks, shelves, or in bins.

• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, and place in designated areas.

• Process priority MRO's and hazardous materials.

• Scrutinize every facet of job and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to Supervisor. 

• Requires the use of and ownership of basic tools and various hand tools as specified by departmental tool list.

• Perform housekeeping chores as department requirements dictate.

Key Roles

• 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 work well under pressure; seek additional work and responsibilities

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

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:

• Ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form. 

• Applying basic mathematics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Hazardous Material Shipping Certification

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and frequently stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; and frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes and/or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

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. Employees are responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.