2021 High School Internship-Youth Employment Project

Textron Inc.
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Posted on: 16 Feb 2021

Wichita, KS

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Job Description

Lift your career to new heights. At Textron Aviation, our culture allows you to grow within the company while building your career. Developing new leaders and encouraging innovative ideas are critical to the success of our organization. The Textron Aviation segment of Textron Inc. is the leading general aviation authority and home to the iconic Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands which account for more than half of all general aviation aircraft flying. These brands bring together decades of unmatched experience in designing, building and supporting aircraft. From design to flight, Textron Aviation has become an industry leader through our belief in having the right people in the right place at the right time.

Job Summary:

The Youth Employment Project internships are designed to provide high school students in-depth exposure to a specific career path at Textron Aviation. Interns will be given meaningful business-driven work, and will be responsible for supporting the business in a hands-on, entry level capacity.

Job Description by Role:

Under the supervision of the Manager, this position will be responsible for the following based on role

Communications

Support copy and media content development for internal communications channels

Customer Service

Organize and assist parts database entry and review shipping methods

Engineering

STEM education preferred, Support engineers in performing complex lab procedures, reviewing technical reports and gain experience in CATIA programming

Finance

Support and assist accounting department and data entry

Flight Operations

Support pilots and dispatchers in day-to-day operations and coordination

Human Resources

Support business recruitment, analytics, employee relations and compensation efforts

Information Technology

Support software and database development and analytics

Manufacturing

Observe machine operations and work from instructions to operate CNC router, furniture building equipment and hand tools. Learn blueprint reading, basic sheet metal, basic machine training

Military

Support and assist program development and defense customer deliveries

Marketing

Support graphic design, project management and campaign efforts across the business

Sales

Support and assist with customer engagement and partnership management

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

* Project based-work focused on needs of your area of the business
* Data entry, documentation and record updating
* Group work through coordination with other departments
* Maintain trusting relationships with suppliers, customers and colleagues

Textron Inc.

Providence, RI

Textron Inc. operates in the aircraft, defense, industrial, and finance businesses worldwide. The company’s Textron Aviation segment manufactures and sells business jets, turboprop and piston engine aircraft, and military trainer and defense aircraft; and commercial parts, as well as provides maintenance, inspection, and repair services. Its Bell segment provides military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, and related spare parts and services. The company’s Textron Systems segment offers unmanned, marine, and land systems; simulation, training, and other defense and aviation mission support products and systems; airborne and ground-based sensors and surveillance systems, and protection systems; precision guided weapons systems; armored vehicles, turrets, and related subsystems, as well as marine craft; test equipment and electronic warfare test, and training solutions; piston aircraft engines; and intelligence software solutions.

This segment also designs, develops, manufactures, installs, and maintains full flight simulators; and offers logistics support services. Its Industrial segment offers blow-molded plastic fuel systems and fuel systems, including pressurized fuel tanks for hybrid applications, clear-vision systems, catalytic reduction systems, cast iron engine components, and other fuel system components primarily to automobile OEMs, as well as plastic bottles and containers for various uses; golf cars, off-road utility vehicles, recreational side-by-side and all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, light transportation vehicles, aviation ground support equipment, professional turf-maintenance equipment, and turf-care vehicles that are marketed to golf courses and resorts, government agencies and municipalities, consumers, and commercial and industrial users.

The company’s Finance segment provides financing to purchase new and pre-owned aircraft and helicopters. Textron Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.