• Assist with department administrative duties as necessary to learn about the work being performed, and to contribute to completion of department workload
• Assist welders with preparation of parts, fixtures, and tooling for aerospace welding operations
• Learn and support TIG welding processes on stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium components (under supervision)
• Perform basic welds, tacks, and joint preparation according to engineering drawings and work instructions
• Inspect welded components for conformity using gauges, visual criteria, and basic measurement tools
• Help maintain welding equipment, organize consumables, and ensure work areas meet 5S standards
• Support creation or updating of weld documentation, including process sheets, travelers, and quality logs
• Shadow senior welders and engineers to understand aerospace manufacturing requirements, such as NADCAP, AWS, or AS9100 procedures
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to identify opportunities for process improvement
• Follow all safety protocols, PPE requirements, and shop best practices
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education/Training: 

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Must be actively enrolled in a post-high school educational program in welding technology or related manufacturing field of study

Experience:

• 0+ years of professional experience in the required task area 

• Must have a basic understanding of written communication, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and document organization

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and written and verbal communication skills required

• Basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and professional writing conventions required

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word; familiarity with Track Changes, comments, and document formatting preferred

• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat preferred

• Ability to review written material for consistency, clarity, formatting, and grammatical accuracy required

• Ability and willingness to learn new software, processes, and document standards required

Security:

• Must be a US citizen
• Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required
• Must have a basic understanding of work to be performed
• Interns will work 15 – 25 hours per week; summer interns will typically work 40 hours
• Must be willing to accept direction from, and interact professionally with supervisor and co-workers
• Must work with integrity and follow assigned tasks through to completion

Physical Requirements:

• Able to assess, install, and modify equipment, and inspect machinery
• Able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, grasp and reach with hands and arms, handle and operate hand/power tools and machine controls
• Perform frequent wrist, hand, and finger movements
• Prolonged periods of standing while operating machinery
• Adhere to all safety protocols, including wearing appropriate safety gear (e.g., eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, etc.) for the assigned task
• Able to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds at a time

Benefits

Salary: 

The projected salary range for this position is $17 - $18 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.