Radial Arm Drill Press Operator

Piping Technology & Products, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in engineered piping solutions as a Press Operator. This role involves setting up and operating large radial arm drill presses, ensuring quality and safety in a dynamic shop environment. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, and PTO.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience with radial arm drill presses.
• Proficiency in arithmetic and geometry.
• Ability to re-sharpen drills by hand or on a drill sharpener.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate large radial arm drill presses.
• Maintain cutting tools and work area in clean condition.
• Follow PTP standards for quality and safety.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machining speeds and feeds

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tape measure

Dial calipers

Micrometers

Job description

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PT&P is a trusted leader in the design and manufacturing of engineered products for piping systems, proudly serving industries like oil & gas, power, and chemicals since 1978. Headquartered in Houston, we're known for innovation, quality, and customer commitment. Join our team and help deliver solutions that keep critical infrastructure running safely and efficiently.

Position Summary

This position is for a 2nd shift (4 pm to 2:30 am) operator of large radial arm drill presses in a shop without A/C. Drilling, reaming, tapping, countersinking, and counterboring are the most common operations performed. A wide variety of workpiece sizes and shapes are machined using assorted clamps, chucks, and vises to hold them. Galvanized mild steel, 300 series stainless steels, and G10 fiber/resin blocks are the most common materials machined. Some workpieces will require the use of a jib crane. Drilled holes can be as large as 4-1/8" and taps can be up to 4". Must be able to work safely alone and stay on task but ask for help when needed. Must be able to work overtime as needed, including weekends. This can be a very dynamic shop so the ability to change focus quickly and think creatively to solve difficulties is crucial. PTP supplies the tools and measuring instruments.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

The candidate for this position will be responsible for setting up and operating two or three large radial arm drill presses in a fast and safe manner.

This individual will be responsible for maintaining cutting tools and other tooling as well as the machines and general work area in a clean and orderly fashion.

The work performed must be according to PTP standards of quality, productivity, and safety.

Required Skills & Qualifications

The candidate for this position must be experienced at setting up and operating large radial arm drill presses. This is NOT a trainee position.

The candidate for this position must be able to read and interpret blueprints, other technical drawings, know how to use decimal equivalent charts, have the ability to figure out other specification charts, and know UNC, UNF, NPT, and NPS threads.

The candidate for this position must be able to re-sharpen drills by hand and/or on a Sterling drill sharpener.

Education & ExperienceThis position requires reading, writing, and speaking English.

This position requires a high school education (graduate) or GED.

This position requires proficiency in arithmetic and geometry.

This position requires proficiency in machining speeds, feeds, cutting tool composition and geometry and terminology, and shop safety practices.

This position requires proficiency in the use of tape measures, dial calipers and indicators, and micrometers.

This position requires reading, writing, and speaking English.

This position requires a minimum of 2 years of on the job experience - setting up, running, and trouble-shooting large radial arm drill presses and the tooling used on them.

This position requires reading and interpreting blueprints, other technical drawings, how to use decimal equivalent charts, and the ability to figure out other specification charts.

Familiarity with Bickford, Carlton, and Ooya radial arm drill presses is a plus.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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