Steel Tube Mill Equipment Operator

Steel Tube Mill Equipment Operator — South Lyon/Wixom, MI

Direct hire with paid training and a clear path to grow your career.

Picture your first weeks on the floor: you’re learning the rhythm of a high-output steel tubing operation, rotating through hot mill piercing, draw bench sizing, furnace heat-treat, and straightening lines. Your crew counts on you to keep product moving safely and precisely. You’re hands-on, reading tape measures to 1/16 of an inch, adjusting settings, and watching gauges while cranes move material from station to station.

What you’ll earn

• Starting pay: $23.33/hour
• 2nd-shift premium: +$0.60/hour
• 30-day increase: up to $25.73/hour (role-dependent)

Additional compensation

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

Benefits from day one

• BCBS Medical, Dental, Vision (80% employer-paid)
• 401(k) with company match (up to 8%)
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid time off and sick time (earned immediately)
• Safety boot allowance: $225 (metatarsal protection required)

About the company

Express Employment is partnering on a direct hire for a leading steel tubing producer serving automotive, industrial, commercial, and defense markets. With dual plants, 180+ employees, and output of roughly 1,700 tons per month via hot and cold forming, this is a heavy industrial, hands-on manufacturing setting that prioritizes safety, stability, and long-term growth.

The work you’ll do

• Set up, operate, and monitor equipment used in steel tube manufacturing
• Support hot mill piercing/forming, draw bench sizing, furnace operations/heat treat, straightening, and cut-off
• Read measurements accurately with a standard tape measure (to 1/16”)
• Maintain product quality, document results, and follow all safety procedures
• Troubleshoot minor issues to keep production running smoothly
• Contribute in a team-based, high-volume production environment

Environment & safety

• Heavy industrial steel facility with heat, dust, noise, and physical work
• Crane-assisted handling; typical manual lifting limited to 30–50 lbs
• PPE provided (hard cap, vest, safety gear); steel toe boots with metatarsal protection required (allowance provided)
• This is a hands-on role — not a “button pusher” position

Schedule

• Training: 1st Shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Ongoing shift: 2nd Shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
• Overtime: Regular Saturdays as needed, occasional 10–11 hour shifts, no Sunday operations

Training roadmap

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

Direct hire insight: The company hires for attitude, reliability, and mechanical aptitude. After your interview, you’ll be matched to the department that fits you best and trained there.

Career progression

• Move into higher-skilled operator roles
• Grow into maintenance/skilled trades
• Advance toward technical specialist positions

What you bring

• Excellent attendance and dependability
• Comfort working in a physical, industrial environment
• Solid shop math and measurement skills
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability
• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16 of an inch

Tools, tech, and processes you’ll encounter

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

Experience that stands out

• Heavy material handling
• Crane operation
• Precision measurement & inspection
• Foundry environment exposure
• Shop math
• Benching
• Cut-off saw
• Draw mill
• Hot milling
• Industrial furnace operation
• Quality control using a tape measure
• Straightener operation
• Tube mill operations

Ready to get started?

Apply with your resume today and call/text (517) 546-5627 with questions. #HiringSkilledOperators #CareersInTubeMilling #HiringInSouthLyon