Drill Operator 3- 2nd Shift

Southern States LLC; Hampton (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern States LLC in Hampton, Georgia is seeking an individual to set up and operate drill presses for various machining operations. Candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED and be familiar with blueprints and machining tools.

Responsibilities include drilling, securing workpieces, and ensuring quality control of the final products. The work environment involves regular exposure to moving parts and requires adherence to safety protocols. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence in production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED minimum required.
• 1 to 3 months of related experience preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and work orders.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate single spindle drill press for machining tasks.
• Read blueprints and determine specifications for drilling.
• Verify conformance of machined workpieces to specifications.

Skills

Quality

Productivity

Safety awareness

Dependability

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates single spindle bench style drill press to perform machining operations such as drilling, countersinking, spot facing, and tapping holes in metal workpieces.
• Reads blueprints, work orders, and tooling instructions to determine specifications such as hole locations, sizes, feed rates, cutting speeds, and cutting tools.
• Communicates with team leader to determine correct tooling and method for the assigned job.
• Secures specified tool in spindle.
• Lifts workpiece manually or with hoist, places it in fixture or jig or on machine table, and secures it with clamps.
• Positions and secures drilling jig to guide cutting tool.
• Manually operates feed lever to feed tool to specified depth in workpiece.
• Turns valve handle to start flow of coolant or dips tool in cutting oil prior to mounting, or manually lubricates workpiece or tool.
• Removes any sharp edges on part by using a de‑burring tool.
• Verifies conformance of machined workpieces to specifications.
• Works on metallic or nonmetallic materials.
• Maintains working area in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competency

To perform the job successfully, individuals should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity: Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
• Team Work: Demonstrates the ability to be a productive member of a team‑based work group; uses communication skills and ingenuity to effectively process work, share ideas and solve problems; shares knowledge and experience of process and machinery with other team members.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED; one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to communicate job‑related issues with supervisors, team leaders, and other employees.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to convert decimal and fractional dimensions; ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; ability to use mathematical and geometric devices such as calculators, protractors, scales, measuring tapes, etc.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two‑step instructions; ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Required duties include standing, using hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, walking occasionally, and regularly lifting and/or moving 20 to 40 pounds and occasionally handling material over 40 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics include regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and moderate noise levels.

Mandatory WorkKeys Ready

• WorkKeys ACT Score: Applied Math – 4, Graphic Literacy – 4, Workplace Observation – 2.
• If you are interested in taking the WorkKeys ACT to become a qualified candidate, please contact Southern Crescent or Atlanta Tech to schedule testing as a self‑paid service. Upon receiving a passing score, your testing fees will be refunded when hired.