Precision Drill Press Operator — Metal Machining

Piping-Technology-; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

PTP is a Houston-based designer and manufacturer of engineered piping systems seeking a Drill Press Operator to set up, operate, and maintain drill press equipment to produce precise holes per blueprints.

You will select tooling, adjust speeds and feeds, verify tolerances with calipers and micrometers, follow safety procedures, and document production on logs while collaborating with machinists and supervisors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of drill press or machining experience preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Select drill bits, tooling, speeds, and feeds.
• Set up and operate manual, semi-automatic, or radial drill presses.
• Position and secure workpieces with clamps, vises, jigs, fixtures.
• Drill, tap, ream, countersink, and bore holes to size.
• Inspect parts with calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
• Verify hole depth, diameter, location, tolerances.
• Load/unload materials and prepare components for machining.
• Follow safety procedures and wear PPE.
• Perform basic maintenance and tooling replacement.
• Complete production logs and report status.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Machining tooling

Job description

PTP is a Houston-based designer and manufacturer of engineered piping systems seeking a Drill Press Operator to set up, operate, and maintain drill press equipment to produce precise holes per blueprints.

You will select tooling, adjust speeds and feeds, verify tolerances with calipers and micrometers, follow safety procedures, and document production on logs while collaborating with machinists and supervisors.