Tool and Die Maker Apprentice

6AM City, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Vacation time

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

OTTO Engineering in Schaumburg, IL, is seeking a Tool and Die Maker Apprentice. The program blends three years of evening classroom work with daytime hands-on experience at the OTTO Tech Center. You will learn tool and die machining, set-up, and tooling maintenance under structured guidance.

The apprenticeship includes paid TMA training, on-the-job experience, and potential profit sharing. Eligible candidates will have a high school diploma and readiness to excel in machining.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and/or an industrial technology program or equivalent.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.
• Willingness to excel in the machining trade and adapt to nonstandard hours.

Responsibilities

• Operate Tool Room equipment.
• Perform maintenance on machines.
• Build and assemble new tools.
• Interpret tooling prints.
• Maintain SPC records.
• Keep a clean and safe work area.
• Understand the operation of the press.
• Assist with other related duties as required.

Skills

Machining basics

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Willingness to excel in machining

Consistent attendance

Education

High school diploma

Industrial technology high school program or equivalent

Tools

Saw

Mills

Drill presses

Grinder

Lathes

Wire EDM

CNC milling

Job description

Job Description

Tool and Die Maker Apprentice

Why join OTTO Engineering?

• At OTTO, we don't just manufacture products - we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Tech Center showcases cutting-edge technology with complete engineering capabilities for designing, building, debugging and maintaining short run tooling, to high speed, large volume stamping dies.
• As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result, our growth continues!
• Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company's profits to celebrate our collective success.
• As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long‑term business success.
• We are proudly American!

Specifically, we are seeking …

• A willingness to excel in the machining / tool and die trade
• Completion of an industrial technology high school program or equivalent
• Good communication and organizational skills

Our Tool and Die Maker Apprentice will learn about metal stamping, die set-up, use all manual machines such as saws, mills, drill presses, grinder, lathes, wire EDM, and CNC milling.

The Apprenticeship Program consists of a three-year classroom (during the evening) and hands‑on work (during the day) experience. The coursework will be taught by faculty through the Technology and Manufacturing Association (TMA) located in Schaumburg, IL and the hands‑on work experience will be completed at the OTTO Tech Center.

The Tool and Die Maker Apprentice will:

• Operate Tool Room equipment
• Do maintenance on machines
• Build and assemble new tools
• Interpret tooling prints
• SPC
• Keep a clean and safe work area
• Understand the operation of the press
• Assist with other related duties as required or assigned

About you - What you'll bring to the table:

• High school diploma
• Completion of an industrial technology high school program or equivalent
• Consistent attendance
• Attention to neat appearance
• Willingness to excel in the machining trade
• Availability for nonstandard or extended work schedule
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Reach heights that may require a stepladder
• Lift equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in a quick paced environment

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

• Hourly rate: $18.00 per hour
• OTTO will pay for the TMA training and education.
• Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it's fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO's profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
• Vacation: five days after 30 days of employment and 80 hours at 1 year - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTO's Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

• HMO Plan
• Standard PPO Plan
• Enhanced PPO Plan
• High Deducible PPO Plan
• FSA, LFSA, and HSA

Dental Insurance-

• Base Plan
• Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

• Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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