Industrial Millwright Apprentice: Hands-On Die Repair

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd in Skokie, IL seeks an Industrial Millwright Apprentice to learn on the job under a seasoned mentor. You will work with dies, tooling, and manual machining in a climate-controlled shop, developing hands-on skills and a solid foundation for a long-term career.

The role emphasizes learning to read engineering drawings, operate lathes and mills, and maintain tooling accuracy while upholding safety and quality standards.

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 and genuine eagerness 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

Mechanical aptitude

Willingness to learn

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical or vocational training

Tools

Manual machine tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Job description

Calqulate Metrics Ltd in Skokie, IL seeks an Industrial Millwright Apprentice to learn on the job under a seasoned mentor. You will work with dies, tooling, and manual machining in a climate-controlled shop, developing hands-on skills and a solid foundation for a long-term career.

The role emphasizes learning to read engineering drawings, operate lathes and mills, and maintain tooling accuracy while upholding safety and quality standards.