Experienced Metal Straightener

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Full Time Experienced Metal Straightener to join our team!

Location : Shelby Township, MI 48315

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am - 4:30pm

Reports to: Floor Lead / Straightening Room

Pay: $27 - $38 an hour based on experience

The Role 

Heat treating hardened tool steel to 60-69 Rockwell C can introduce warp and distortion. You'll correct it using hand presses, straightening benches, and our 20-ton hydraulic press, bringing tools back to the customer's spec without cracking or scrapping hardened, high-value tooling. You'll work across both hot straightening (immediately post-quench, where timing and material knowledge matter) and final straightening (post-temper, post-blast).  We need someone who can independently handle our full range of materials and job types, including RUSH and TOP PRIORITY jobs across our core high-speed steel grades (PMM4, PMT15, and M2), with minimal scrap and minimal rework.

What You'll Do

• Independently straighten tooling across our full material range (M2 through high-cobalt/powder-metal HSS grades) and full size range (1/8′′–5′′ diameter, 5′′–85′′ length)
• Work both hot straightening (post-quench) and final straightening (post-temper) stations
• Read work tickets and apply the correct technique per material grade, hardness target, and temper stage
• Use dial indicators, fixturing, and gauges to verify straightness against tolerance
• Make the call on borderline pieces - straighten, flag for re-treatment, or reject
• Sign off / stamp completed work for shipping
• Mentor and train apprentice straighteners as our apprenticeship program ramps up
• Help identify and resolve recurring distortion issues by job/material to reduce rework

What We're Looking For (Qualifications):

• 2+ years of hands-on metal straightening experience, ideally in heat treating, tool & die, or precision metal fabrication
• Working knowledge of Rockwell hardness scales and how hardness/temper stage affects straightening technique
• Comfortable making independent judgment calls on hardened, high-value tooling (no double-checking every piece)
• Experience with hydraulic presses, hand presses, and precision measuring tools (dial indicators, gauges)
• Track record of low scrap/rework rates
• Reliable, safety-conscious, comfortable in an industrial floor environment (heat, noise, PPE)

Physical Demands:  

• Standing for extended periods, repetitive lifting/pressing motions, exposure to heat near furnace and hot-straightening areas, PPE required (gloves, safety glasses).
• Lifting up to 50 lb regularly; heavier with equipment assistance.

Solutions Heat Treating is one of fewer than five companies in the U.S. that can vertically harden a tool up to 85 inches long. We specialize in heat treating high-speed steel (HSS) broaches and precision cutting tools for a well-established customer base across the U.S. and Canada, with deep roots in metro Detroit's broaching industry.

Company Description

Solutions Heat Treating is one of fewer than five companies in the U.S. that can vertically harden a tool up to 85 inches long. We specialize in heat treating high-speed steel (HSS) broaches and precision cutting tools for a well-established customer base across the U.S. and Canada, with deep roots in metro Detroit's broaching industry.