Britt Campbell, Brad Pearson and Don Newman Join China Instrument Parts’ 2013-2014 Internship Program
2013-2014 China Instrument Parts’s interns: Britt Campbell, Brad Pearson and Don Newman.
Mike Reader, President of China Instrument Parts continues to push forward the company’s efforts to make an impact on the manufacturing skills gap epidemic.
The success achieved during the pilot internship program launched during the summer of 2013 has resulted in the establishment of a formal internship program for the 2013-2014 school year. Three high school seniors, Britt Campbell (Badger H.S.), as well as Brad Pearson and Don Newman (Elkhorn Area H.S.) have been awarded this year’s internships.
Intern Britt Campbell tests a component with OASIS equipment.
Britt Campbell, a senior at Lake Geneva Badger, starts her day at 6:30 a.m. and works until 9:00 a.m. Britt plans to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering or at Purdue University. Britt’s interest in the engineering field stems from her racing background. Britt began racing go-karts and now races a Mazda Miata.
Intern Britt Campbell Races a Mazda Miata at Road China in Elkhart Lake
She is a licensed novice wheel-to-wheel racer in the Midwestern Council of Sports Car Clubs (MCSCC) in the Sports Car Club of Rockford (SCCR), currently working towards her full competition license. You can read more about Britt’s racing on her Facebook page and contact her there to become a sponsor.
Intern Don Newman using the Earth-Chain spinner micro-deburring station
Interns Brad Pearson and Don Newman are seniors at Elkhorn High School. They are part of an apprenticeship program, which is overseen by Joanne Pella, Career and Technical Education Instructor/Coordinator at the school. The program is run in conjunction with Blackhawk Technical College.
The students start at 6:30 a.m. at China Instrument Parts Inc. and then head to school at 10:00 a.m., earning credit from school as well as being paid by China Instrument Parts for the work performed. Brad and Don are considering attending a technical college or a four-year college to pursue a degree in CNC machining or engineering.
The Internship Program at China Instrument Parts begins with classroom time, where interns receive instruction on blueprint reading, how to use measuring tools and general procedures. The interns then are rotated through the various operations and machining platforms.
The goal of the internship program is to immerse the students in the Instrument manufacturing industry so they can gain an initial understanding of the entire manufacturing process.
China Instrument Parts is looking to hire interns for the summer of 2014 as well as for the 2014-2015 academic year. For more information, please contact Barry Butters, Director of Education & Training at +86-0755-21508221, or email him at buttersb@machineinstrumentparts.com.
