Industrial Millwright Apprentice: Tooling & Machining

Kingfisher Recruiting; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher Recruiting partners with a respected metal fabrication operation in Skokie, IL to hire an Industrial Millwright – Apprentice for hands-on training alongside a veteran mentor. The role emphasizes learning inspection, repair, and refurbishment of dies and production tooling in a clean, climate-controlled tool room, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

You will operate lathes and milling machines, read blueprints, and fabricate replacement components under supervision.

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.

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

Mechanically inclined

Team oriented

Quality conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical or vocational training

Job description

Kingfisher Recruiting partners with a respected metal fabrication operation in Skokie, IL to hire an Industrial Millwright – Apprentice for hands-on training alongside a veteran mentor. The role emphasizes learning inspection, repair, and refurbishment of dies and production tooling in a clean, climate-controlled tool room, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

You will operate lathes and milling machines, read blueprints, and fabricate replacement components under supervision.