Internships will close April 30.

Job Purpose:  This summer internship experience is designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of an aviation operating environment and includes internships in various areas. The internship is meant to give students realistic exposure to the work environment and decision-making guidance. Possible internships include Facilities, Logistics, and Engineering. Job responsibilities and qualifications for each internship are listed below. 

Pay: Hourly  

Position Details: Monday – Friday 7 am – 4 pm   

Facilities 

Job Responsibilities:  

• Learn assigned department processes and procedures  

• Assist in processing paperwork for functional area according to established procedures 

• Work individually or in a team under the guidance and instruction of the department supervisor 

• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment 

• Attend all intern events 

• Contribute to company hosted events  

• Operate power equipment (mowers, weed eaters, floor scrubbers, etc.) 

• Routine inspections of the facility grounds, signage, equipment labeling 

• General cleaning and cleanliness of facility 

• Mowing and weed eating on a weekly basis 

• Monitoring and cleaning of break area and restroom facilities. 

• General organization of hangar facilities, keeping them neat and organized.  

• General facilities maintenance such as painting and repairing windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, and other parts of building structures as needed 

• Basic mechanical activities performed is desired 

• Minor repair and maintenance of shop tools/equipment as needed 

• Other duties as assigned  

Qualifications:  

• College student of any major and class 

• Ability to operate power equipment 

• Ability to operate power tools 

• Ability to adapt/respond appropriately to changing circumstances 

• Physical ability to:  

  • Lift, balance, and carry a minimum of 50 lbs.  

  • Stand for an extended period of time on a concrete floor 

  • Work in harsh environmental conditions (extreme heat and cold)  

Logistics 

Job Responsibilities:  

• Learn assigned department processes and procedures  

• Assist in processing paperwork for functional area according to established procedures  

• Work individually or in a team under the guidance and instruction of the department supervisor  

• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment  

• Attend all intern events

• Contribute to company hosted events 

• Maintain accurate Inventory Records and Stock Levels 

• Follow directions and remain on task with minimal direct supervision 

• Maintain incoming and outgoing parts transactions and movements  

• Partner and communicate with various departments   

• Provide service for internal and external customers  

• Participate in special projects  

• Keep and maintain designated Logistics area neat, clean, and orderly  

• Properly stock/shelve Aircraft parts in a warehouse environment 

• Properly label, package, and box aircraft parts for inventory 

• Other duties as assigned    

Qualifications: 

• College student of any major and class 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel preferred), and various company software programs 

• Ability to read and understand aircraft parts and maintenance manuals for research purposes; knowledge of aviation terminology a plus 

• Effective communication skills 

• Ability to learn new processes and materials quickly 

• Ability to work productively and efficiently without distraction in a fast-paced atmosphere to achieve deadlines 

• Ability to adapt/respond appropriately to changing circumstances 

• Physical ability to:  

  • Lift, balance, and carry a minimum of 50 lbs.  

  • Stand for an extended period of time on a concrete floor 

  • Work in harsh environmental conditions (extreme heat and cold)  

Engineering 

Job Responsibilities:

• Learn assigned department processes and procedures 

• Assist in processing paperwork for functional area according to established procedures 

• Work individually or in a team under the guidance and instruction of the department supervisor 

• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment 

• Attend all intern events 

• Contribute to company hosted events 

• Prepare and provide approval for engineering data in accordance to FAA, customer, and company specifications 

• Track and maintain engineering and modification request forms 

• Assist in coordinating activities and schedules of other engineering or technical personnel on various projects, as needed.  

• Obtain and Prepare approval for engineering data in accordance to customer specifications 

• Coordinate material shipping and receiving for engineering (prototypes, materials, components) 

• Interact with other engineers, managers, and clients  

• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by Director of Engineering & Manager of Engineering  

Qualifications:

• Junior or Senior enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program in Engineering or have recently graduated from an Engineering program  

• Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks  

• Must be self-motivated and willing to think outside of the box to solve problems 

• Database/spreadsheet experience 

• The ability to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment 

• The ability to adapt quickly to new instructions 

• Must be self-motivated and willing to think outside of the box to solve problems