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F a l l 2 0 1 8 • S T U F F 6 5 S T U F F M a d e I n C T . c o m HORST ENGINEERING Horst Engineering's core purpose is to help people fly safely and keep communities strong by making precision parts in the U.S.A. As a contract manufacturer of precision machined components for aerospace and other high-technology industries, responsible and sustainable manufacturing practices are a hallmark of the company's three-generation legacy. "Machining and grinding have helped shape so many high-tech industries, including aerospace and motorsports. I do cool stuff." www.HorstEngineering.com Address: 36 Cedar St., East Hartford, CT 06108 Additional locations: South Windsor, Conn., and Lynn, Mass. Phone: 860-289-8209 Full-time employees: 140 Year founded: 1946 President & CEO: Scott Livingston C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E Horst parts are installed on the majority of the world's leading commercial and military aircraft. The company produces fasteners, pins, shafts, sleeves, bushings, fittings and thousands of other custom components from a wide variety of high-performance materials. Primary processes include turning, Swiss-screw machining, milling, thread rolling, grinding, honing and assembly. Horst produces the critical hardware that helps keep planes, helicopters, and rockets flying. Horst parts are exported all over the world. The company manufactures parts for many of the strongest and most innovative original-equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the aerospace and defense industry. The company recruits talented people who share Horst's core values and are genuinely excited about careers in advanced manufacturing. Horst actively develops the next generation of manufacturing experts. Open positions include set-up operators for CNC turning and CNC Swiss-screw machining, quality inspectors, deburring technicians and manufacturing engineers. Many of the people at Horst start in one role and are then promoted from within, seeking new opportunities as the company grows. C A R E E R / J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S M A R K E T S / C U S TO M E R S I N T E R N S H I P P R O G R A M POSITION: Centerless Grinding Lead AGE: 24 SCHOOL: Asnuntuck Community College YEARS AT COMPANY: 4+ Michael Wing Internship opportunities are offered in a wide range of functions, including manufacturing, engineering and accounting. In addition to the usual complement of overtime, health care, paid time off and retirement benefits, Horst has a tuition-reimbursement program, an employee-referral program, a Family Day event and a track record of sharing profits through the annual bonus plan. The company supports manufacturing-skills development initiatives, as well as Team Horst Sports — a cycling, running and adventure-sports team. Horst is a member of One Percent for the Planet, a global initiative where members contribute at least 1 percent of their annual sales to environmental causes. The company also supports dozens of conservation, education and outdoor-recreation nonprofits. Much of the Horst facility is powered with solar energy, with extensive conservation and recycling programs that strive for zero waste. P R O D U C T S C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T E N V I R O N M E N TA L A W A R E N E S S Rick Gdovin Jr. and Rick Gdovin Sr. are just one example of a multi-generational family at Horst Engineering. C O M PA N Y B E N E F I T S