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Boeing announced on the social media platform X that it is highlighting Yessenia Sanchez, a San Antonio-based mechanic. Her early interest in aviation led to a Boeing internship and eventually a full-time role repairing the C-17, F/A-18, and F-15 aircraft.
According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Manufacturing Month is a nationwide initiative held each October to promote modern manufacturing careers and inspire students to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The Manufacturing Institute reports that over 70 percent of U.S. manufacturers use Manufacturing Month events to highlight skilled trade roles and workforce innovation. Boeing’s spotlight on Sanchez during this month aligns with the national framework emphasizing hands-on careers in aerospace manufacturing.
According to Boeing’s official post on X, "a high school mechanics class sparked a lifelong passion for aviation within Yessenia Sanchez, an early-career mechanic at our San Antonio site." The post continues that after developing "hands-on skills as a #BoeingIntern," Sanchez became a "valued member of #TeamBoeing" who now uses carbon fiber to repair the C-17, F/A-18, and F-15. This highlight illustrates Boeing’s focus on employee stories that merge technical craftsmanship with career development for Manufacturing Month.
