Drill Press /Utility

Position Summary

The basic function of the Utility Operator is to set up and operate drill press, hand punch, rollers, punch press, timesaver, fladder, floppy wheel, shear and other special purpose machines to fabricate or deburr metallic and non-metallic parts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machines listed above.
• Fabricate and/or modify parts to meet customer requirements.
• Study blueprints, supplemental drawings, specifications, or in some cases, a sample part, to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting or punching tools, attachments, and accessories needed to perform required functions on machines.
• Calculate and set controls to regulate repeatability of processes.
• Observe machine operation to detect malfunctions and adjust machine controls as required.
• Verify conformance of finished work pieces to specifications and blue prints by use of appropriate measuring devices.
• Accurately fill out work order routers with correct quantity of good parts and scrap parts.
• Communicate and confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve any problems that may arise.
• Create the best product possible with no defects to help maintain a high standard of quality.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

• $3 alternative shift premium or $5 weekend premium
• Bonus opportunities
• Weekend Shift – 36 hour work week
• Growth opportunities
• Paid Time Off – starting at a rate of 2 weeks per year
• 401K Company Match
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement