Summer Help - Aviation

Gentex Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonuses

5% 401K match

Employee stock purchase program

World-class benefits

Job summary

Gentex Corporation is seeking a temporary student-assistant in the Aviation Department to support project work and process improvements. The role involves shadowing managers and teammates to learn the responsibilities and required procedures.

You will execute assigned tasks within timelines, communicate clearly with the team, and assist with additional duties as needed in a safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• High school student status or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the assigned department, assisting with projects and other tasks.
• Contribute to effective and efficient business processes and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with manager and team members, shadowing and training to learn about the role and department.
• Execute assigned tasks and/or projects and complete deliverables within allotted timeline.
• Communicate timely and effectively with teammates and leadership on project questions, issues, or concerns.
• Assist with additional assignments as needed.

Education

High School student

Job description

Position Overview

This role will serve as a temporary assignment at the Airport Hangar supporting our Aviation Department.

What you’ll do

• Provide support for assigned department, assisting with projects and other tasks.
• Contribute to effective and efficient business processes and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with manager and team members, shadowing, and training with them to learn about the role and department.
• Execute assigned tasks and/or projects and complete deliverables within allotted timeline.
• Communicate timely and effectively with teammates and leadership, any project questions, issues, or concerns.
• Assist with additional assignments as needed.

How you’ll do it

• Individual efficiency – effectively managing time and resources so that individual work is completed efficiently.
• Quality focus – promoting and maintaining high standards of work, looking for ways to improve products and services, while encouraging coworkers to do so as well.
• Attention to detail – ensuring information is complete and accurate; follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Fostering teamwork – building effective partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Personal accountability – keeping promises and honoring commitments, accepting responsibility for one’s actions and assuming responsibility when dealing with problems, crises, and issues.
• Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
• Maintaining high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters

What to bring

Work authorization form from student’s current high school signed by a school representative and the Director of Talent Acquisition and/or other member of the Human Resources department. Alternatively, proof of graduation from high school. Must have excellent attendance. Ability to follow work instructions. Constant vigilance and ability to adhere to compliance with safety best practices, policies, and procedures.

Position Restrictions

• This role is limited to working no more than 24 hours/week while school is in session, and no more than 48 hours/week while school is not in session.
• The individuals in this role are limited to being assigned to first or second shift.
• This role is prohibited from working more than 6 days in a week.
• This role is prohibited from working more than 10 hours in a day.
• This role is prohibited from working an average of more than 8 hours per day in one week.
• This role is prohibited from working more than 5 hours continuously without a continuous 30-minute break or mealtime.

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [e-mail]. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

At Gentex, we use E-verify to confirm you’re authorized to work in the U.S.

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Gentex Corporation is a global technology company manufacturing products for the automotive, aerospace, fire protection, and medical industries.

The company seeks to attract and retain diverse talent who can help propel the business forward.

Gentex fosters an inclusive environment where employees can perform at their best, support each other professionally, and continue to learn and grow.

Along with a base salary, employees enjoy profit-sharing bonuses four times a year, receive a 5% 401K match, world-class benefits, and can take advantage of the employee stock purchase program.

Gentex headquarters is located near the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan.