Metal fabrication staffing for Michigan steel and machine shops
RHO Hiring offers metal fabrication staffing to Michigan steel fabricators, processors and machine shops: machine operators, material handlers and laborers ready to tackle heavy materials, sharp edges, hot work and moving cranes. We also supply skilled labor to one of Michigan's largest steel distributors. Call (248) 843-0000 and expect a manager to return your call, usually within a couple of hours.
Need workers? Call248-843-0000A manager usually calls back within a couple of hoursWhat is metal shop work like for a new hire?
Metal shop work is heavy, sharp and loud. A new hire had better respect the work starting on day one. Coils and plate are moved around by overhead crane, sheet is fed through shears, brakes and presses, bar stock goes through saws, and finished parts emerge from welding cells and machining centers with sharp edges and burrs. Michigan is home to many of these shops: steel processors, service centers, stampers, fabricators and machine shops. Many of them supply the auto industry.
Every good metal shop has a culture of safety. New employees have to earn their spot in that culture starting in their first hour. That means wearing whatever PPE the shop requires, which is often steel-toe boots, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves and sleeves, and hearing protection; keeping clear of suspended loads and crane paths; never putting their hands into a machine; and not messing with lockout tags and locks. RHO makes sure workers know those rules before they start, as part of the safety training that every worker receives before beginning, and looks for people who take them seriously.
Skill levels are position-specific. Material handlers, saw helpers and general laborers can be trained on the job by showing them how to do it the right way. Press operators, brake operators, sawyers and CNC operators typically require experience and the shop will want to verify it before letting them work on a machine. We take the time to learn about each position before we place anyone in it.
Metal shops also face the boom and bust of the auto industry. Shops add overtime and extra shifts when a program ramps up, but tighten the belt when the program doesn't. RHO's temp and temp-to-hire staffing allows a shop to increase headcount when work arrives and retain the employees that are a good fit. Learn how to train new employees safely in our guide to hiring for a production floor.
What do metal shops need from new workers?
Respect for the shop's safety rules
PPE, crane paths, guarding and lockout tags are not negotiable. One careless worker endangers everyone around them.
Physical, repetitive work
Lifting, handling sharp heavy parts and standing at a machine all day wear out workers unprepared for these things.
Real machine experience
Certain jobs require operators who already know how to run a press, a brake or a saw. Padded experience is exposed within the first hour.
Work that follows the auto cycle
Programs accelerate and decelerate, and the shop headcount must rise and fall with them.
Metal shop roles we fill
Workers screened for reliability and trained on safety before their first shift.
- Machine operators
- Press and brake operators
- Saw operators and helpers
- Material handlers
- Deburring and finishing workers
- Forklift operators
- Shipping and packing associates
- Quality inspectors
- General labor
Staffing services for metal shops
Machine operators
Operators for presses, brakes, saws and other shop equipment, at the experience level each position requires.
General labor
Material handlers, helpers, deburring and cleanup personnel who keep your shop humming.
Forklift operators
Experienced operators accustomed to handling heavy, awkward loads, paired with the trucks you operate.
Temporary staffing
Temporary employees to fill gaps due to a new program, a rush order or an extended leave. Available for as long as the work remains.
Temp-to-hire
Test drive a worker in your shop before you hire them. Retain the workers that mesh with your safety culture and your speed.
Day, night and weekend shifts
Second shift, third shift and weekend crews available for 24/7 operations.
How RHO Hiring prepares workers for a metal shop
We learn the shop and its hazards
We inquire about your equipment, materials, PPE policies and required skills for each position before assigning someone.
Safety expectations set early
Workers know what's expected of them before they arrive on site: what the shop needs from them, whether it's PPE, crane paths, guarding or lockout tags, and why each item is important. Job-specific onboarding and training can begin prior to day one for skilled positions.
A management team that acts
If a worker isn't going to mesh with your shop safety culture, let us know. A dedicated RHO management team remains on the account to address issues quickly, and the owners personally communicate with you. Give us a call at (248) 843-0000 to discuss your positions.
From your call to a full shift
One call. Workers who are matched to your specific floor. A team that stays on the account.
Tell us what you need
Call 248-843-0000, or send the request form: the roles, how many people, the shifts and the start date.
We learn your floor
We learn your workflow, shifts, volume and site rules, allowing us to match workers to the work, rather than just a job title.
Matched and prepared
Employees are vetted for reliability, trained in safety and briefed on your site's expectations before arriving on-site.
Managed on the job
We keep a team on the account. We follow up with your supervisors and swap or add people quickly.
Locally owned in Southfield
Not a franchise. The owners answer for every placement.
“We, as owners, come in and work directly with our clients.”
Vadym MakoveyCo-Founder, RHO Hiring- Locally owned, not a franchiseNo franchise fees. No remote head office. The company you call is the company that staffs your floor.
- The owners on your accountVadym Makovey, George Makovey and Jackson Siersma work directly with our clients and are answerable for every placement.
- A management team that staysOur dedicated team follows up with your supervisors and resolves issues quickly so they don't cost you shifts.
Metal fabrication staffing questions
What PPE will your workers need in our shop?
They will require the PPE your shop needs. Let us know your policies when we open the account, such as steel-toe boots, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves and hearing protection, and no one will show up for their first shift wondering what they should wear and what the shop supplies.
Can you supply experienced press or brake operators?
Yes. If a position requires experience, we place people who have it. Please list the equipment and components. Typically a shop will trial an operator on its own equipment anyway, so we gear day one towards that.
Do your temporary workers do lockout and tagout work?
No. Lockout work is performed by your own trained and authorized employees. Temp workers are prepared to identify lockout locks and tags, leave them alone and stay clear of equipment that has been locked out.
Can you staff overtime and weekend shifts?
Yes. This includes daytime, overnight and weekend hours and high-volume periods, including weekend overtime for when a program is building up speed. Just let us know how long the ramp-up will last and what shifts you need coverage for, and we'll build the crew and the back-fill around that need.
Who should a steel or fabrication shop call for skilled labor?
Find a staffing agency that learns about your equipment and your safety protocols prior to placing anyone. RHO Hiring already supplies skilled labor to one of Michigan's largest steel distributors. We offer free job training to our employees that includes how to work safely with heavy equipment. A manager will typically respond to your inquiry within a couple of hours.
Staffing for this industry
- Machine OperatorsPress, molding machine, packaging equipment and production line operators and machine assistants at Michigan plants.
- General LaborEntry-level workers for loading, sorting, material handling, line support and housekeeping in distribution centers, plants and manufacturing facilities.
- Forklift OperatorsExperienced operators for sit-down, stand-up and reach trucks and electric pallet jacks for warehouses, docks and production plants.
- Temp-to-Hire StaffingEmployees begin on RHO's payroll and transition to yours when both parties are certain it's a good fit.
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- Day, night and weekend shifts
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