Millwright Apprentice: Die Repair & Manual Machining

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

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners is hiring an Industrial Millwright Apprentice in Skokie, IL. Earn $28.00–$32.00/hour on 1st shift, with mentorship from a seasoned veteran in a climate-controlled tool room.

You will learn inspection, repair, and refurbishment of dies and production tooling, fabricate components with manual machines, and read engineering drawings. Ideal candidates have a mechanical foundation and strong eagerness to learn the trade.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 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 eagerness to learn.
• Blueprint reading skills are a plus.
• Reliable, team‑oriented, and committed to a clean and organized work environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn 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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lathe experience

Milling machine

Job description

Talent Solutions Partners is hiring an Industrial Millwright Apprentice in Skokie, IL. Earn $28.00–$32.00/hour on 1st shift, with mentorship from a seasoned veteran in a climate-controlled tool room.

You will learn inspection, repair, and refurbishment of dies and production tooling, fabricate components with manual machines, and read engineering drawings. Ideal candidates have a mechanical foundation and strong eagerness to learn the trade.