Apprentice Machinist

Company Description

At the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation , we know that every career matters. Which is why you should conduct yours on a grand scale. Headquartered in the northwest Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect, we are a division of Bosch, a multinational engineering and electronics organization and the largest privately held employer in the world.

Guided by the principles of founder Robert Bosch, we offer a setting where social and environmental responsibility are part of our corporate DNA. Always mindful of our impact on the future, we are committed to sustainability, paying it forward, giving back, and lifelong learning. These are but a few of the reasons why our parent company has almost 400,000 associates and a legacy of success spanning 138+ years.

Play an integral role in a division that drives the success of our large, privately held consumer packaged goods organization. Offering the vast resources to maximize your effectiveness, we provide the support you need to achieve your most important objectives. Depending on your role within Sales, you can bring our products to market through three different and efficient channels: retail, industrial, and e-commerce. Featuring such popular brands as Bosch®, Dremel®, and Rotozip®, we offer opportunities to reinforce our strong reputation for quality, grow new business, and expand upon our existing relationships with some of the most influential distributors in power tools.

Job Description

The Power Tools division of Bosch is seeking a talented Model Maker/ Master Machinist to assist in the creation of prototype tool housings, motor mounts, test fixtures and other tasks using CNC and non-CNC equipment.

Familiarity with 3D printing is highly desirable.

Qualifications

Required Skill Set

• High School diploma or GED equivalent with relevant working - Associates Degree Preferred

• Minimum of 1 year of machinist/model making experience

• Comprehend both SAE (Imperial) and Metric dimensions

• Operate and comprehend basic measurement equipment including calipers, micrometers, scales, and other measurement indicators, including bother Vernier and digital readout

• Skilled with hand tools, esp hand drill, saw, grinder techniques

• Skilled at safe and reliable of drill press

• Skilled at safe and reliable of band saw, horizontal and/or vertical

• Skilled at safe and reliable of motor lathe while holding tolerances to ±0.002”

• Skilled at safe and reliable of motor mill while holding tolerances to ±0.002”

• Skilled at safe and reliable of CNC 4-axis milling center

• Skilled at safe and reliable operation of sand blaster

• Comprehend thread design and production methods

• CNC programming in Conversational and/or G-Code

• CAD deign using MasterCam or equivalent

• Adept using Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Skill Set

• AAS in Industrial or Manufacturing Technology

• Skilled at safe and reliable operation of 3D-FDM or -SLS printers

• 3D printer using GrabCAD or equivalent

• Skilled at safe and reliable operation of surface grinding, pedestal or mounted

• Skilled at safe and reliable operation of sheet metal bending and/or shearing

Additional Information

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives:

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

• AWIM (A World In Motion)

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

Safety Sensitive Position.

Thanks to the work of every associate, Bosch has been recognized for award-winning culture by the following organizations:

• Bosch Power Tools was recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Manufacturing 2025

• Forbes' America's Best Employers for New Grads 2025

• Great Place to Work™ Certified, 2026

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

The U.S. hourly pay rate range for this full-time position is $33.00 to $38.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, job location, etc.

In addition to your base salary, Bosch offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts (HSA); flexible spending accounts; 401(K) retirement plan with an attractive employer match; wellness programs; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; parental leave, adoption assistance; and reimbursement of education expenses. Learn more about our full benefits offerings by visiting: . Pay ranges included in the postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus, commission, or additional benefits.

Salary estimates published on online job boards, rather than the Bosch US Careers Page, may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position.

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