Aerospace Manufacturing Apprentice — 16-Week Hands-on Training

HORST Engineering; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

HORST Engineering in East Hartford, CT seeks a Manufacturing Apprentice for a 16-week paid program designed to build a career in aerospace manufacturing. The role combines classroom learning with hands-on shop floor training, with a potential path to a Level 1 CNC Lathe Operator if a suitable role is available after completion.

During the program, apprentices rotate through multiple manufacturing processes, learn safety practices, and develop teamwork skills in a high-precision environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to perform basic shop math (fractions/decimals).
• Comfortable using measurement tools like a tape measure.
• Willingness to learn safety practices in a high-precision environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Respect for written and verbal instructions.
• Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented.
• Adaptable to new processes and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Attend classroom and hands-on training sessions with trainer(s).
• Take exams/quizzes to demonstrate mastery of shop math and safety.
• Return tools, materials, and supplies to proper inventory after completion.
• Maintain daily cleanliness, organization, and perform standardization checks on machining centers.
• Assist with asset disposal and chip handling per waste streams.
• Shadow senior machine operators to observe setups.
• Support facilities with preventive maintenance.
• Assist shipping with packaging and cycle counts.
• Engage in classroom instruction and hands-on modules.
• Perform miscellaneous duties focused on learning and skill development.

Skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Ability to follow instructions

Dependability

Punctuality

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

HORST Engineering in East Hartford, CT seeks a Manufacturing Apprentice for a 16-week paid program designed to build a career in aerospace manufacturing. The role combines classroom learning with hands-on shop floor training, with a potential path to a Level 1 CNC Lathe Operator if a suitable role is available after completion.

During the program, apprentices rotate through multiple manufacturing processes, learn safety practices, and develop teamwork skills in a high-precision environment.