Junior Toolroom Machinist Trainee

Kickstart your machining career in Freeburg, IL Why this path

• Hands-on training from seasoned pros
• Real parts, real deadlines, real results
• Clean, safety-focused environment

What you’ll do

• Help set up and run toolroom and production equipment—lathes, mills, and grinders.
• Learn to read and apply blueprints and technical drawings to meet specs.
• Assist journeyman machinists with precision part fabrication and assembly.
• Keep benches and machines tidy while following safety rules and best practices.
• Attend workshops and training sessions to expand your machining toolkit.
• Perform routine machine and tool maintenance to ensure dependable performance.
• Team up with coworkers to hit production schedules and goals.

What you need to succeed

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical school exposure is a plus.
• Curiosity about manufacturing and how parts are made.
• Basic knowledge of hand tools and measurement instruments.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and basic schematics.
• Detail orientation and practical problem-solving.
• Openness to instruction and feedback from experienced machinists.
• Strong work ethic and a team-first mindset.

Location

Based in Freeburg, IL.