High School Manufacturing or Engineering JET Student

Job Summary

As a Manufacturing JET Student, you will be trained in installing aircraft components, sub-assemblies, metals and composite parts. This work-based learning program will provide you with hands-on experience and exposure to the general aviation manufacturing environment. It will aid your learning experiences and enhance your aviation knowledge as a student interested in manufacturing and aviation careers. You will get exposure to a wide variety of real-world work situations and applications. You will play an integral role creating and constructing the world's best-selling general aviation aircraft.

This work based-learning program will start January 2026

Job Duties: (vary depending on location of work-based learning)

• Inspecting and installing 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.
• Work with adhesives, bonding aircraft parts

Qualifications:

• Current High School junior or senior
• Have completed a minimum of 2 manufacturing and/or aviation-based courses
• Mechanically inclined background is preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to follow and complete work instructions properly.
• Must be able to wear a respirator and other personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to lift varying weight repeatedly.

Additional Requirements:

• Students will work 10-12 hours/ week on 2-3 days/ week
• Must be able to work in the AM.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen & background check.
• Must be on track to graduate.
• Must be at least 16 years old at the date of hire.

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. 

This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. 

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.