Industrial Millwright Apprentice: Dies, Tooling & Machining

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

Job summary

Our Skokie fabrication team is seeking an Industrial Millwright Apprentice to learn under a seasoned mentor. The role emphasizes hands‑on tool room work, inspection, repair, and refurbishment of dies and production tooling, using manual machines.

You bring a mechanical foundation, strong work ethic, and eagerness to learn a trade properly. The environment is clean, organized, and climate‑controlled, with a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training is a strong plus
• Manual machining background with hands-on lathe and mill experience preferred
• Mechanically inclined candidates without formal machining experience will be considered if they show strong aptitude and genuine 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

Manual machining experience

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Team player

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical or vocational training

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Surface grinders

Drill presses

Micrometers

Calipers

Dial indicators

Height gauges

Job description

Our Skokie fabrication team is seeking an Industrial Millwright Apprentice to learn under a seasoned mentor. The role emphasizes hands‑on tool room work, inspection, repair, and refurbishment of dies and production tooling, using manual machines.

You bring a mechanical foundation, strong work ethic, and eagerness to learn a trade properly. The environment is clean, organized, and climate‑controlled, with a focus on safety and quality.