Drilling Operator
Company: FRALOCK
Role summary
Drilling Operator is a full-time role at FRALOCK in Milpitas, California, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-30. Salary: USD 23–28 per hour. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Drilling Operator
- Company
- FRALOCK
- Location
- Milpitas, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Healthcare Support
- Salary
- USD 23–28 per hour
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-10-30
You can get your foot in the door at a well-established engineering company without needing a college degree, and the full benefits package makes this a very stable choice. Working the graveyard shift in Milpitas comes with competitive hourly pay, offering a great opportunity to gain hands-on technical experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
Job description
Drilling Operator
Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, Vacation, Sick)
Job Type: Onsite
Hourly Range: $23.00 - $28.00, DOE
Graveyard: 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM
Location: Milpitas, CA
Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense , Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.
VISION
To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.
MISSION
To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.
CULTURE
Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.
Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, employees, and suppliers.
Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests, and work proactively to solve problems.
Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.
Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.
Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.
Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company
This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.
Job Summary
The Drilling Operator operates CNC Excellon or Hitachi drilling machines to support printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing. This position follows production priorities, uses precision measuring tools, monitors product quality, and communicates production and material concerns to the Drilling Department Supervisor. The operator also supports new hires with basic setup and operations and participates in process and equipment evaluations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Under the supervision of the Drilling Department Supervisor, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:
Follow production priorities established by the Drilling Department Supervisor.
Operate CNC Excellon or Hitachi drilling machines.
Use calipers for board measurements and pin gauges to check materials.
Communicate material inventory concerns and changes in production status to the Department Supervisor.
Follow all company and departmental processes and procedures; monitor quality of work and compliance with process and product specifications.
Assist new hires with basic setup and operations, and provide relief support on equipment and processes.
Participate in evaluating processes, new equipment, and procedures.
Follow all safety standards and procedures, including PPE requirements for a manufacturing environment.
Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area using safety standards and expectations
Other duties as needed or assigned by supervisor.
Required Skills
Ability to read and understand prints and specifications.
Ability to visually verify fine detail work.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English to the degree necessary to perform the job.
Preferred Skills
A minimum of one year of printed circuit board (PCB) experience is preferred.
Knowledge of manufacturing flex and rigid flex printed circuit boards is preferred.
Education Requirements
High School Diploma.
Physical Requirements
Ability to pull, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to visually inspect fine detail work.
Working Conditions
Onsite manufacturing environment involving CNC drilling equipment and moving machinery.
Required personal protective equipment (PPE) and company safety procedures must be followed.
All offers of employment at Fralock are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks may include some or all the following depending on job title and responsibilities:
Social Security Verification
Prior Employment Verification
Criminal History
Personal and Professional References
Motor Vehicle Records
Credit History
Fralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #ZR