Job Description

Direct Hire Foundry Machine Operators

South Lyon/Wixom, MI Area

Direct Hire | Paid Training | Career Growth

Compensation & Growth

• Starting Pay: $23.33/hour
• Shift Premium: +$0.60/hour (2nd shift)
• 30-Day Increase: up to $25.73/hour (depending on role)

Additional compensation:

• Annual bonus opportunities
• Profit sharing (based on company performance)

Benefits:

• BCBS Medical, Dental, Vision (80% employer-paid)
• 401(k) with company match (up to 8%)
• Life insurance + disability coverage (company paid)
• Paid time off + sick time (earned immediately)
• Safety boot allowance ($225)

Express Employment is direct hiring for a leading manufacturer of high-quality steel tubing. Serving automotive, industrial, commercial, and defense industries. With over 180 employees and dual plant operations, the company supplies 1,700 tons of precision tubing monthly using hot and cold forming processes. This is a **heavy industrial, hands-on manufacturing environment. **Join an established team with a strong focus on safety, stability, and long-term career growth.

Position Overview:

We are hiring Foundry Machine Operators to support 2nd shift operations. These roles operate and support various heavy manufacturing equipment involved in tube processing—including hot mill, draw bench, furnace, and straightening operations.

Dire hire insights: Company hires for attitude, reliability, and mechanical aptitude—you will be placed into the best-fit department after interview for training!

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor industrial equipment used in steel tube manufacturing
• Work with processes such as: Hot mill piercing and forming, Draw bench tube sizing, Heat treating and furnace operations, Tube straightening and cut-off processing.
• Read and interpret measurements using standard tape measures (down to 1/16” tolerances)
• Maintain production quality and follow safety procedures
• Perform basic troubleshooting and adjustments to keep production running
• Work in a team-oriented, high-volume production environment

Work Environment

• Heavy industrial steel manufacturing facility
• Conditions include heat, dust, noise, and physical work
• Hands-on role (not a “button pusher” job)
• Crane-assisted lifting (minimal manual lifting—30-50 lbs max)
• PPE required:
• Steel toe boots (metatarsal protection required—allowance provided)
• Hard cap, vest, and safety gear provided

Schedule & Shift

• Training: 1st Shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Permanent Shift: 2nd Shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
• Overtime: Regular Saturday work based on production, Occasional extended shifts (10–11 hours typical), *No Sunday operations.

Training & Career Path

Paid, structured, hands-on training:

• Hot Mill: ~4 months
• Furnace Operator: ~2 months
• Bench Operator: ~1 month
• Straightener Operator: ~1 month
• Crane Operator: ~3 weeks

Clear progression paths into:

• Higher-skilled operator roles
• Maintenance / skilled trades
• Technical specialist positions

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong attendance and reliability
• Ability to work in a physical, industrial environment
• Basic math and measurement skills
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately - English ruler tolerances: 1/16th of an inch

Immediate Hiring: Interested Applicants may send resume to this posting and for inquiries reach out directly by call/text: (517) 546-5627!

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You should be proficient in:

• Heavy Material Handling
• Crane Operation
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• Foundry Environment Experience
• Shop Math Skills
• benching
• cut off saw
• draw mill
• hot milling
• industrial furnace operation
• quality control with measuring tape
• straightener operation
• tube mill operations

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Boom Crane
• Boring Mill (Union)
• Roll Forming Machine (ACS)
• Tube Mill
• Hydraulic Shear / Shearing Machine
• draw mill