Drill Operator 2nd Shift

Drill Operator – 2nd shift*

• The second shift is composed of a very small crew, primarily one operator per department thereby requiring the operator to be disciplined, with the ability to work independently.

Job Summary Sets up and operates drill press machines to perform drilling operations, sharpens tools and drill bits. Regulates lubricant over work piece and air pressure to drill press. Inspects work.

Work Performed

Sets up drill press for job, adjusts vise and jaws for holding work piece and drill head for correct drill depths. Selects machine speed and drill bit for particular metals; must know cutting speeds and tooling angles for various metals; inserts work piece into jaws, trips machine cycle, removes work piece, operates one or more drill presses.

Inspects work periodically, uses dial indicators, hole gages, go and no-go gages and other gages, checks for concentricity, hole depths, diameters, working at close tolerances, from .001 to .005.

Maintains equipment, adjusts and repairs vise and jaws, drill head; sharpens drills.

Qualifications

Ability to work with common and decimal fractions. Must be able to read drawings and micrometers.