Careers

Horst Engineering is an industry-leading supplier to high technology industries. Horst Engineering has a 66 year, three generation legacy of quality and performance. From time to time, we seek dedicated people with positive attitudes to fill positions at our various enterprises.

At Horst Engineering, we reward performance.  We offer employees excellent wages and a wide array of comprehensive benefits such as:

  • Health Care Benefits
    • Health and Dental insurance benefits for employees and their dependents
    • Life & Short Term Disability Benefits
    • Health & Wellness Programs
  • Time-off Benefits
    • Paid time off (up to four weeks based on length of service with company)
    • Generous paid holiday schedule
  • Retirement Benefits
    • 401(k) plan with employer match and profit sharing opportunity
  • Training/Educational Assistance
    • Financial educational assistance, seminar training, and in-house employee training
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Shift Differential
  • Social Activities/Team Horst Sports (e.g. cycling team, golf league, etc.)

Contact Information

Join Us!For more information, apply in person or send resume to:

Human Resources, Horst Engineering
(860) 289-8209 x231 or Fax (860) 289-2961
Email: hr@horstengineering.com

Horst Engineering & Manufacturing Co. and Thread Rolling Inc. require pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

Horst Engineering & Manufacturing Co. and Thread Rolling Inc. are equal opportunity employers.

Current First Shift Opportunities

Inside Sales Representative

Key responsibilities are to support existing customers, grow existing business and generate new sales with aerospace and other high technology customers

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage inbound calls and e-mails from existing and prospective customers
  • Proactively promote on-time deliveries to customers through participation in production meetings and directing new product introduction meetings
  • Issue quotations to customers
  • Enter and expedite sales orders
  • Coordinate customer delivery, commercial and technical requirements with internal company personnel
  • Visit key customers
  • Plan, coordinate, and attend trade shows

Key Requirements

  • 3 years minimum of aerospace manufacturing company experience
  • B.A or B.S. required
  • Experience with contract review, purchase order review, and negotiation is required
  • Must have excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills
  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and have strong computer skills
  • Ability to read blueprints/drawings is a plus
  • Background with aerospace/military customers strongly preferred
Junior Staff Accountant

This position is primarily responsible for the Accounts Receivable function including invoice preparation and generation.  This position also assists with basic general ledger work including account reconciliations, journal entry preparation, month end close assistance, and report generation.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains daily customer invoicing process.
  • Posts all cash receipts, credit memos and other transactions to customer accounts timely and accurately.
  • Prepares daily bank deposits.
  • Researches and resolves all chargeback, RMAs, and other invoicing issues with customers and internal company personnel in a professional manner.
  • Maintains accounts receivable customer files by scanning and filing documents.
  • Maintains A/R Aging up to date and places collection calls.
  • Completes Credit References.
  • Processes journal entries and performs account reconciliations.
  • Reconciles monthly balance sheet accounts.
  • Prepares reports detailing monthly expenses and compiles data for the preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly and      annual financial statements and closings; budget reporting.
  • Performs ad hoc and special projects/analysis as      needed including performing job-order costing.
  • Serves as backup to A/P function.

Requirements

  • 1 – 2 years G/L and/or A/R experience (internships acceptable) and a degree in Accounting.
  • Intermediate level Microsoft Excel Skills required.
  • Good oral and written communications.
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to handle several projects simultaneously.
Human Resources Administrator

This position is responsible for processing the company payroll and administrating all areas of the human resources function.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing employee relations, human resource policy development and interpretation, benefits administration, recruiting and staffing.

  • Job Responsibilities
    • Initial contact for employee HR related questions
    • Provides support and engages with employees/managers at all levels.
    • Weekly payroll processing using ADP PayExpert System.
    • Participates in benefits administration including enrollment, termination, change reporting.
    • Employee recruitment, staffing and onboarding.
    • Preparation of new hire offer documents and administration of all pre-employment processes.
    • Maintains HR personnel records, reports, and logs pertaining employee activity.
    • Monitors the introductory review and performance appraisal process.
    • Maintains HR compliance as it relates to State and Federal laws.
    • Oversight of safety compliance program and participates in safety committee.
    • Organizes employee events.
    • Assists the accounting function as required and performs general office clerical/administrative duties.
    • Associates degree or the equivalent combination of  education and experience.
  • Requirements
    • 2 to 3 years of professional experience within an HR administrative support function.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially data base and spreadsheet applications.
    • Strong oral and written communication skills.
    • Good interpersonal skills along with strong listening and problem solving skills.
    • Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality when working with sensitive data.
Senior Quality Inspector
  • Inspection of precision machined parts, evaluation of discrepant product in accordance with quality standards and determining its disposition.
  • Validation of inspections, play a lead role in helping  bench inspectors make “accept” and “reject” decisions.
  • Interpreting AS9100C, ISO9001;2008, UTC ASQR-01, and other customer, material, or process specifications.
  • Development of 1st Article Inspection reports and Production Part Approval Process reports.
  • Performing root cause analysis and instituting Preventive and Correction Actions.
  • Serve as primary quality point of contact for Customers and Suppliers.
  • Create and maintain inspection documentation records.
  • Implement new inspection tools and technology such as CMM, Vision systems, etc.
  • Perform internal audits, source inspections and supplier surveys.
  • Participate in continuous improvement efforts.
  • Ability to obtain ASQ Certified Engineer Status
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in an Aerospace quality assurance environment.
  • Ability to validate inspections, interpret GD&T blueprints, and perform shop math (including trigonometry).
  • ASQ Certified Engineer a Plus
  • Computer literacy with Microsoft Office.
  • Proficient with Inspection Techniques and Metrology.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate with customers, suppliers and  Company Staff.
Deburring Operator
  • Completes deburring, polishing, tumbling, and finishing operations on high precision components
  • Use of pencil grinders, bench grinders, drill presses, and carbide deburring tooling is required
  • Functions may include part marking, cleaning, or other tasks as required
  • 2 years of deburring experience minimum required
  • Experience with aerospace products and/or other close tolerance parts is a plus
  • Basic knowledge of tooling and gauging is required
  • Will work with blueprints, operation sheets, and other work instructions
  • Must be able to follow instructions
CNC Milling Programmer/Process Engineer
  • Program, set-up and operate 3-axis and 4-axis vertical machining centers (e.g. Matsuura, Fanuc, Haas)
  • Estimate costs, design manufaturing processes, and create work instructions
  • Must be familiar with CAM (e.g. Mastercam) and CAD (e.g. SolidWorks)
  • Design fixtures
  • 5 years of set-up experience minimum required
  • Experience with aerospace products and/or other close tolerance parts is a plus.
  • Must be familiar with Yasnac and/or Fanuc Controls
  • Must be able to set tools, change tools, edit programs
  • Will work with blueprints, operation sheets, and other work instructions
  • Must be able to use standard gauges and inspection techniques
  • Experience with SPC, inspection documentation, and problem solving is a plus

Current Second Shift Opportunities

CNC Turning/Lathe Set-up Operator
  • Set-up and operate 2-axis and multi-axis lathes (e.g. Eurotech, Hardinge, Wasino)
  • 5 years of set-up experience minimum required
  • Experience with aerospace products and/or other close tolerance parts is a plus.
  • Must be familiar with Fanuc Controls
  • Must be able to set tools, change tools, edit programs
  • Will work with blueprints, operation sheets, and other work instructions
  • Must be able to use standard gauges and inspection techniques
  • Experience with SPC, inspection documentation, and problem solving is a plus