Industrial Millwright Apprentice: Die Repair & Tooling

Talent With Heart; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent With Heart is seeking an Industrial Millwright Apprentice in Skokie, IL. The role focuses on learning to inspect, repair, and refurbish dies and tooling under a seasoned mentor, with hands‑on training in lathes, mills, and related equipment.

You’ll read engineering drawings, measure with micrometers and calipers, and contribute to setup and quality across the shop. This is a structured path for someone eager to learn a trade properly and commit long‑term.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training is a strong plus.
• Background in manual machining with hands‑on lathe and mill experience preferred.
• Mechanically inclined candidates without formal machining experience will be considered if they show strong aptitude to learn.
• Blueprint reading skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform inspection, repair, and refurbishment of dies, punches, and production tooling under direct mentorship.
• Fabricate replacement components and tooling solutions using manual machine tools.
• Operate lathes, milling machines, surface grinders, drill presses, and related equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints where available.
• Apply hands‑on judgment for legacy tooling that has no existing prints.
• Use precision measurement instruments including micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and height gauges.
• Support tooling setup, alignment, and adjustments to maintain product quality and dimensions.
• Assist production teams during changeovers, setups, and startups as needed.
• Maintain tooling inventory and keep accurate records of repairs and modifications.
• Follow all safety, quality, and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Manual machining

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Team oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical or vocational training

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Surface grinder

Drill press

Micrometers

Calipers

Dial indicators

Height gauges

Job description

Talent With Heart is seeking an Industrial Millwright Apprentice in Skokie, IL. The role focuses on learning to inspect, repair, and refurbish dies and tooling under a seasoned mentor, with hands‑on training in lathes, mills, and related equipment.

You’ll read engineering drawings, measure with micrometers and calipers, and contribute to setup and quality across the shop. This is a structured path for someone eager to learn a trade properly and commit long‑term.