Millwright Apprentice — Mentored Tooling & Die Repair

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

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices in Skokie, IL, seeks an Industrial Millwright – Apprentice eager to learn under a veteran mentor in a climate‑controlled shop. You will gain hands‑on skills in inspection, repair, and refurbishment of dies and tooling, using manual machines and reading drawings to ensure precision.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical foundation, a strong willingness to learn, and a commitment to safety and quality as part of a team working on long‑term craftsmanship.

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

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical or vocational training

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Drill press

Surface grinder

Micrometers

Job description

KingRecruitingServices in Skokie, IL, seeks an Industrial Millwright – Apprentice eager to learn under a veteran mentor in a climate‑controlled shop. You will gain hands‑on skills in inspection, repair, and refurbishment of dies and tooling, using manual machines and reading drawings to ensure precision.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical foundation, a strong willingness to learn, and a commitment to safety and quality as part of a team working on long‑term craftsmanship.