Aerospace Manufacturing Apprentice: CNC Pathway (16 Weeks)

Horst Engineering and Manufacturing; Burnside (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Horst Engineering and Manufacturing in East Hartford, CT, is offering a Manufacturing Apprentice program. This 16-week apprenticeship blends classroom instruction with hands-on shop floor training to prepare you for a Level 1 CNC Lathe Operator role, if available after completion.

The program rotates through multiple manufacturing areas, emphasizes safety, organization, and teamwork, and is designed for individuals pursuing a career in aerospace manufacturing under the guidance of CNC trainers

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to perform shop math (fractions/decimals, unit conversions).
• Comfortable using basic measurement tools such as a tape measure or ruler.
• Comfortable working around industrial machinery and learning safe practices.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and organization.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions in priority order.
• Dependable, punctual, and committed to learning within a structured program.
• Adaptable to new processes and open to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Attend classroom and hands-on training sessions with dedicated trainer(s).
• Take classroom exams/quizzes to demonstrate understanding of shop math, language, safety, etc.
• Return tools, kits, supplies, materials, and consumables to inventory after completion.
• Maintain daily cleanliness and organization; perform standardization audits of machining centers.
• Assist with chip disposal and waste stream management; remove debris from work centers.
• Shadow senior machine operators during production runs to learn setups.
• Support facilities team with preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Assist shipping with packaging, labeling, and cycle counts.

Skills

Shop math

Measurement

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Following instructions

Punctuality

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tape measure

Job description

Horst Engineering and Manufacturing in East Hartford, CT, is offering a Manufacturing Apprentice program. This 16-week apprenticeship blends classroom instruction with hands-on shop floor training to prepare you for a Level 1 CNC Lathe Operator role, if available after completion.

The program rotates through multiple manufacturing areas, emphasizes safety, organization, and teamwork, and is designed for individuals pursuing a career in aerospace manufacturing under the guidance of CNC trainers