Experienced Metal Straightener

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.