About the role#
This is a paid, full-time internship based in Fort Worth, Texas. You will work on-site as a Grinder Production Machinist Intern. Please note that this position has a maximum duration of two years.
What you'll do#
You will set up and operate various machines, including internal, centerless, surface, external, thread, and universal grinders. Your work involves grinding steps, tapers, recesses, shoulders, angles, contours, and threads for production and experimental projects. You will select the appropriate speeds, feeds, and wheels for each task. You are also responsible for performing setups that require accurate fixtures, rests, or blocks to hold work to specific tolerances. You will use machinists hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
What you'll need#
- Two years of production grinding experience or equivalent technical education.
- Ability to perform difficult grinding work on all types of grinders.
- Experience setting up truing devices on thread grinding for various thread forms.
- Skill in selecting proper speeds, feeds, and wheels.
- Ability to hold work to required tolerances.
Location & details#
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Work Modality: On-site
- Status: Paid, full-time internship
About Textron
Textron is a multi-industry company based in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1923, the firm operates across the aviation, defense, industrial, and finance sectors. It maintains a global network and manages several brands including Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, and Lycoming. The company employs more than 10,000 people.
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