Tool and Die Apprentice

Your Job

Join our team at Molex in Lincoln, Nebraska as a Tool & Die Apprentice! In this role, you'll play a crucial part by aiding the Tool Room team with their daily responsibilities, encompassing tasks such as performing general machine shop duties and die theory debug duties all while being paired up with a Tool & Die mentor.

You will be trained by some of the leading Tool & Die professionals in the industry.

Being enrolled in the Apprenticeship program will include a 2-year wage stepped program that gives you training in all areas of the Stamping Dept.

with included on site training to meet the requirements of this federal accredited apprenticeship program.

Our Team

We are proud to have been in Lincoln for over 45 years! With over 45,000 employees world-wide, Molex creates value by offering a complete range of connectivity products, services, and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics industries.

What You Will Do



* Build spare parts or details from prints or concepts


* Clean end of run dies and store away


* Prioritize work load to meet the needs of production


* Assist Toolmakers and perform die changeovers as required


* Participate in recommendations for die design improvements and problem solving teams


* Learn die theory and how to read progression die strips to successfully debug, fix and repair high precision progressive stamping dies.


* Learn to measure parts with a high caliber of accuracy and train on automated measurement equipment.


* Work on a professional level with all employees in the facility.


* Cross train in multiple areas to fulfill your apprenticeship requirements and meet the goal of a demanding fast paced work setting in the stamping dept.


* Ability to lift 50lbs

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Currently pursuing or have received a technical degree in Machine Tool / equivalent


* Basic knowledge of precision machining and surface grinding

What Will Put You Ahead



* Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment


* Upon completion of the Apprenticeship program you will receive a Journeyman's certificate stating you have completed the program.

This certificate is honored throughout the United States and beyond.

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Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.

The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

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