Job Description: Job Description Tool Room Apprentic / Mechanic - 1st shift
Location: Niles, IL
Compensation: $28.00 to $35.00 per hour
About the Role:
A well-established metal fabrication facility is looking for a motivated and mechanically inclined Tool Room Mechanic to learn the trade from the ground up alongside an experienced mentor. One of two long-tenured tool room staff recently retired, and the remaining team member is ready and willing to pass on decades of knowledge to the right person. This role is for someone eager to learn, take ownership, and build a long-term career in a skilled trade that is increasingly hard to find. The tool room itself is clean, organized, and air-conditioned. This is a quality environment with a team that takes pride in their work and wants to bring someone in who shares that mindset.
About the Company:
This is a stable, well-respected metal fabrication operation with a team-first culture and a genuine investment in developing the people who come through the door. The company has its own way of doing things, refined over decades, and they are looking for someone who wants to learn that approach rather than come in with fixed habits from somewhere else.
Responsibilities:- Learn and perform maintenance, inspection, repair, and refurbishment of tooling, dies, punches, and related equipment under the guidance of an experienced mentor
- Assess worn or broken tooling and fabricate solutions using manual machining equipment
- Operate manual machine tools including lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, and surface grinders
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints where available; some tooling is legacy with no prints and requires hands-on judgment
- Measure and inspect tooling using precision instruments including micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and height gauges
- Perform tooling setup, alignment, and adjustments to ensure proper product dimensions and quality
- Support changeovers and assist production teams during setup and startup activities
- Maintain tooling inventory and document repairs, modifications, and maintenance activity
- Follow all safety, quality, and housekeeping standards
Requirements:- High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training is a strong plus
- Manual machining or hands-on CNC setup background with hands-on experience on lathes and mills is preferred
- Mechanically inclined candidates without formal lathe and mill experience will be considered if they demonstrate strong aptitude and eagerness to learn
- Blueprint reading skills are a plus
- Willingness to learn and expand skills
- Team-oriented, reliable, and committed to a clean and safe work environment
Compensation and Benefits:- $30.00 to $35.00 per hour
- Clean, organized, air-conditioned tool room environment
- One-on-one mentorship from an experienced tool room professional
- Stable, full-time role with long-term growth potential as skills develop
- A chance to master a skilled trade that is increasingly rare and highly valued
This is a role for someone who is hands-on, hungry to learn, and ready to build something real in a trade worth knowing. If that describes you, apply now and let's talk.#ZRCompany DescriptionThe team at JSK Recruiting, Inc. prides itself on providing boutique-level services combined with the resources of a larger recruiting firm. We forgo the traditional nine-to-five workday model in favor of complete accessibility. We are here for our clients and candidates when they need us most.
With 12 years of experience in the field of supply chain and manufacturing recruiting, we maintain the relationships that employers are looking for in a recruiting firm as well as those that talented professionals need when they are ready to make a career change.
At JSK Recruiting, we provide complete recruiting services, from sourcing candidates to organizing the interview process. Finding both long-term employees and rewarding careers across manufacturing and supply chain positions has never been easier.
Company Description:
The team at JSK Recruiting, Inc. prides itself on providing boutique-level services combined with the resources of a larger recruiting firm. We forgo the traditional nine-to-five workday model in favor of complete accessibility. We are here for our clients and candidates when they need us most. With 12 years of experience in the field of supply chain and manufacturing recruiting, we maintain the relationships that employers are looking for in a recruiting firm as well as those that talented professionals need when they are ready to make a career change. At JSK Recruiting, we provide complete recruiting services, from sourcing candidates to organizing the interview process. Finding both long-term employees and rewarding careers across manufacturing and supply chain positions has never been easier.
