Here at Acutec, we dedicate ourselves to creating opportunities for growth and development, which is why we created our Machinist Training Program. Heather Goodwill, born in Meadville and raised in Saegertown, is currently working as a machinist trainee where she receives training on both the multiplex and dual turn CNC machines. Starting the class this past June, Heather has worked …
Employee Spotlight- Mackenzi Ferenchak
In order to efficiently run and expand at Acutec Precision Aerospace, we need a strong team to help manage our progress. Mackenzi Ferenchak, a Forensic Accounting Student at Edinboro University, is part of this team. As an intern for the Finance Department, Mackenzi helps with invoicing, special projects, and administrative tasks. Following university, Mackenzi hopes to work for an international …
Employee Spotlight- Mackenzie Bourquin
Mackenzie Bourquin, a rising senior at Meadville Area Senior High School knows the value of career exploration before university. Placed in our Quality Assurance department under Tom Stanton and Dave Tiffany, Mackenzie works on the Quality Audit and various projects as well as assisting with inspections. She hopes to pursue a degree in engineering or a similar STEM field and …
Employee Spotlight- Shelby Staudt
Acutec Precision Aerospace is dedicated to creating well-rounded employees and college student Shelby Staudt is a testament to this belief. Before her current internship in the engineering department, Shelby worked in both the Grind Room and Quality Continuous Improvement. Currently in the engineering department, she works to make part-making processes more efficient. Q: Where are you from? Carlton, PA Q: …
Acutec Hosts Back-to-School Drive
Within Crawford County, there are countless underprivileged youth, and Acutec doesn’t want those children and families to have the stress of purchasing school supplies and basic hygiene products for the upcoming school year. This back-to-school season, Acutec Precision Aerospace is partnering with WiNs (Weekend Nutrition for Students) to host a Back-to-School Drive both within Acutec and the Meadville community. We …
Employee Spotlight- Simon Jones
Acutec always strives to make efficient processes and high-quality products, and high school student Simon Jones is part of that effort. Working in Continuous Improvement, Simon collaborates with his mentors on programming that helps to increase productivity and efficiency within the company. Simon just happened to find Acutec’s ASCEND Intern Program—he was researching engineering opportunities in the Meadville area and …
Apollo 11 and Acutec: 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
50 years ago, The United States won the Space Race when Neil A. Armstrong first stepped on the moon on July 20, 1969. John F. Kennedy jump-started this seemingly impossible mission nearly a decade earlier when he declared in 1961 that the nation, “…should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on …
Employee Highlight- Troy Hovis
Troy Hovis, a Safety Management major at Slippery Rock University, knows how critical employee welfare is to Acutec. Working as a Safety Management intern, Troy collaborates with Tom Stanton, a Quality Manager and the head of the Safety Team here at Acutec, to help identify hazards through safety walk-throughs, complete safety presentations, and manage health exams. The highlight of his …
Employee Highlight- Virginia Fletcher
Virginia Fletcher, a Quality Continuous Improvements Intern here at Acutec, knows that real-life experience is valuable in obtaining a job post-graduation. After becoming valedictorian in high school, she began attending Robert Morris University where she currently studies industrial engineering. Virginia is interested in quality, process, and project engineering and after graduation, hopes to obtain a job in northwest Pennsylvania. The …
Employee Spotlight- Michael Sperry
An integral part of the Acutec philosophy is the idea of embracing change through continuous improvement. Michael Sperry works as an intern with the Continuous Improvement team, where they work to enhance processes at Acutec to increase productivity and efficiency. Q: Where are you from? M: Conneaut Lake, PA Q: How did you hear about Acutec’s summer internship program? M: …