DRILLING OPERATOR - Third Shift Overnights

Paylocity; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking a dedicated manufacturing operator for the 3rd shift in Chicago. The role involves operating machines to drill and route panel boards, ensuring parts align with templates and tooling holes.

Training is provided during 1st or 2nd shifts for the first 4–6 weeks, with permanent hours 10:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m., Monday–Friday. Responsibilities include loading panels, verifying dimensions, maintaining tools, and reporting equipment issues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Standing for long periods may be required.
• Good manual dexterity for operating drilling and machining equipment.

Responsibilities

• Position panels on machine table and align with tooling holes.
• Check processed parts against template.
• Check tool sizes and replace as needed.
• Obtain and put away drills; mark drills for sharpening.
• Notify supervisor of equipment or operating difficulties.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Drill press

Measuring tools

Job description

Description

3rd Shift runs from 10:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m., Monday - Friday. Overtime will often be available during the week. Training may take place on 1st or 2nd shift for the first 4 - 6 weeks.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

Actively involved in all duties for procedures related to operate machines to drill and/or rout panel boards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Position panels on machine table, flush and aligned with tooling holes, start operation and remove boards at the end of the cycle.
• Check processed parts against template.
• Check tool sizes, remove and replace reset tools in magazine. Replace broken tools as required.
• Obtain and put away drills, mark drills that need to be re-sharpened.
• Notify supervisor of unusual equipment or operating difficulties.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

A high school diploma is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing for long periods of time is required.

Exertion of up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally may be required. Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals, calculator, copiers, and FAX machines.

Use of small drill bits; dexterity required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is in a manufacturing setting with exposure to noise, dirt and chemicals.

WORK SCHEDULE

Training may take place on one of three shift for the first 4 - 6 weeks based on performance:

1st shift training: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Mid shift training: 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2nd shift training: 3:15 p.m. - 11:45 p.m.

Permanent schedule would be 10:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m., Monday - Friday with some overtime available during the week.