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Tool and Die Apprentice

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Nebraska, Lincoln
Dec 11, 2025
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. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. 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. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).