Industrial Millwright Apprentice: Die Repair & Tooling

SourcePro Search, LLC; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

SourcePro Search, LLC is seeking an Industrial Millwright – Apprentice in Skokie, IL. The role offers hands-on learning alongside experienced mentors in a climate-controlled tool room, with a pathway to develop core machining and tooling skills.

You will learn to inspect, repair, and refurbish dies and tooling, operate manual machines, and read engineering drawings while contributing to steady production support and quality workmanship.

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 aptitude and eagerness to learn.
• Blueprint reading skills are a plus.
• Reliable, team‑oriented, and committed to a clean and organized work environment.

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

Mechanical foundation

Willingness to learn

Team oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical or vocational training (plus)

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Surface grinder

Drill press

Job description

SourcePro Search, LLC is seeking an Industrial Millwright – Apprentice in Skokie, IL. The role offers hands-on learning alongside experienced mentors in a climate-controlled tool room, with a pathway to develop core machining and tooling skills.

You will learn to inspect, repair, and refurbish dies and tooling, operate manual machines, and read engineering drawings while contributing to steady production support and quality workmanship.