Hawker Pacific Aerospace Recognized for Partnering with ECF to Employ Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Summary
“We gain staff that are enthusiastic about work, enjoy learning new skills and are eager to contribute to Hawker’s mission,” says Nora Frausto, Human Resources Manager at Hawker.When ECF clients have expressed interest in pursuing new opportunities within the company, Frausto and Hawker management have allowed them to train with and shadow employees performing similar duties.“We gain staff that are enthusiastic about work, enjoy learning new skills and are eager to contribute to Hawker’s mission,” says Nora Frausto, Human Resources Manager at Hawker.When ECF clients have expressed interest in pursuing new opportunities within the company, Frausto and Hawker management have allowed them to train with and shadow employees performing similar duties.This opportunity has resulted in one employee with special needs transitioning into a scrap metal sorter job, another being trained in 3-D printing and a third hired to as a computer data assistant.ECF participants report feeling proud of both the work they do at Hawker, where they are paid a competitive wage that empowers them to contribute financially to their households.