Industrial Millwright Apprentice: Learn Dies & Tooling

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

Job summary

Essenti Talent in Skokie, IL is seeking an Industrial Millwright – Apprentice to learn from a seasoned veteran, focusing on dies, punches, and production tooling in a climate‑controlled tool room.

You will inspect, repair, and fabricate components using manual machines, operate lathes and grinders, read engineering drawings, and apply hands‑on judgment for legacy tooling.

A mechanical foundation and eagerness to learn are essential; safety, quality, and teamwork are emphasized.

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.
• Reliable, team‑oriented, and committed to a clean and organized work environment.
• Someone who wants to learn a trade properly, not shortcuts.

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

Manual machining

Die repair

Blueprint reading

Engineering drawings

Quality and safety awareness

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

Essenti Talent in Skokie, IL is seeking an Industrial Millwright – Apprentice to learn from a seasoned veteran, focusing on dies, punches, and production tooling in a climate‑controlled tool room.

You will inspect, repair, and fabricate components using manual machines, operate lathes and grinders, read engineering drawings, and apply hands‑on judgment for legacy tooling.

A mechanical foundation and eagerness to learn are essential; safety, quality, and teamwork are emphasized.