Radial Arm Drill Press Operator

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.

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 & Experience
This 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.

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