Cirrus Aircrafts Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the worlds first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed 16 million hours and over 250 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at www.cirrusaircraft.com.
Job Description:
Cirrus Aircraft is currently seeking active Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) students attending Lake Superior College interested in an Aviation Maintenance Intern Rotational Program. This is a part-time internship opportunity (16-20 hours per week) based in Duluth, MN.
Recruitment Schedule:
Position Opens: Monday, August 19th
Position Closes: Wednesday, September 4th
Interviews: Thursday, September 5th through Friday, September 13th
Schedule Options:
- Monday through Thursday, 8am-12pm (16 hours per week)
- Monday through Thursday, 8am-1:30pm (20 hours per week)
- Monday through Thursday, 10am-3:30pm (20 hours per week)
- Monday through Thursday 11:30am-3:30pm (16 hours per week)
- Monday through Thursday, 4-9:30pm (20 hours per week)
*Specific placements are subject to individual student schedule needs.
The length of this internship is from mid-September 2024 through May 31st, 2025. Students will receive an offer in one of the following areas:
- Composites
- Wing Bonding- Composites
- Final Assembly
- Flight Line
- SF50 Bonding/Assembly
- SF50 Composite Repair
The Aviation Maintenance Intern Rotational Program is up to 2 years in length. Upon successful completion of the first internship, students will be invited to rotate to an additional area within Cirrus Manufacturing & Maintenance.
You will be trained in installing aircraft components, sub-assemblies, and composite parts. This internship will provide you hands-on experience and exposure to the general aviation manufacturing environment. It will aid your learning experiences and enhance your aviation knowledge as an Aviation Maintenance Technology student. You will play an integral role in creating and constructing the worlds bestselling general aviation aircraft.
Job Duties:
- Inspecting aircraft components, sub-assemblies, and composite parts.
- Following engineering drawings and specifications to install, connect, or bond aircraft parts using adhesives, rivets, or threaded fasteners.
- Ensures fit, clearance, alignment, and functional performance complies with design requirements.
- Preparing and using fixtures to aid in locating, bonding, or drilling aircraft parts.
- Routing wire harnesses in accordance with specifications.
Qualifications:
- Current Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) student attending Lake Superior College in Duluth, Minnesota.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen & background check.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime hours may be required.
This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.
Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
