A professional who sets up and operates single-spindle drill press to perform such machining operations as drilling, countersinking, spot-facing, and tapping holes in metal workpieces, according to specifications, tooling instructions, standard charts, and knowledge of machining procedures. Respnsibilities include:

• Reads blueprint or job order and tooling instructions for specifications, such as hole locations and size, feed rates, cutting speeds, and cutting tools to be used.
• Secures specified tool in spindle.
• Lifts workpiece manually or with hoist, places it in fixture or jig or on machine table, and secures it with clamps or holds it in position under spindle.
• Moves controls to set cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut.
• Engages power or automatic feed or manually operates feed lever to feed tool to specified depth in workpiece.
• Turns valve handle to start flow of coolant against tool and workpiece or dips tool in cutting oil prior to mounting.
• Verifies conformance of machined workpieces to specifications, using such measuring instruments as calipers, micrometers, and fixed gauges.
• May position and secure drilling jig to guide cutting tool.
• May tilt table or spindle to machine holes at specified angles.
• May work on nonmetallic materials.
• May measure, mark, scribe, and center punch workpieces to mark hole locations.