Description
Self. Made. at RK
At RK, Self. Made. isn't a tagline, it's how work gets done. People here build more than projects; they build capability, confidence, and careers they can be proud of. With so much work designed and fabricated in-house, ideas move quickly from concept to shop floor to job site. Teams collaborate across disciplines, solve real-world challenges, and grow through hands-on work that truly matters.
RK Company Overview
RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship.
People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in-house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built. Growth happens through challenging projects, mentorship from experienced builders, and opportunities that stretch your skill set.
With RK University, accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and deep community investment, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunity and momentum of an industry leader.
Summary of Duties:
Responsible for ensuring the CAD/FAB process and RK procedure results in product that is installed in the customer's buildings by the Field Operations personnel that meets or exceeds the customer's requirements. Responsible to oversee the Shop Employees to improve their leadership and organizational skills, as well as work with Project Managers, field personnel, Schedulers and Work Order Processors to ensure a high-quality project is produced and delivered on time.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Supervise the Shop Employees to ensure that the CAD/FAB process results in product that meets or exceeds the customer's requirements.
- Ensure that the controlled conditions under which the CAD/FAB activities are conducted and maintained at all times.
- Ensure the continuous improvement of the outputs of the CAD/FAB process.
- Ensure the continuous improvement of the company's employees through performance review and development planning.
- Drawing Reviews.
- Schedule Reviews.
- Direct Employees.
- Oversee bundling and staging of materials.
- Hold weekly safety meetings.
- Hold daily toolbox talks.
- Coordinate delivery dates with trucking.
- Assisting Shop Operations Manager with hiring, evaluations and terminations of shop personnel.
- Work closely with shop personnel to help improve their skills.
- Work with RKMI's safety department to insure a safe shop environment.
- Responsible for accurate allocation of shop labor costs (timecards).
- Interface and coordinate with company's CAD department and detailing subcontractors.
- Identify changes in scope as a result of revisions to shop drawings.
- Ensure a quality product is consistently produced and shipped complete.
- Ensure consistent productivity is maintained.
- Ensure the shop and yard is always safe, clean and organized.
- Ensure all shop staff is properly trained on equipment in an effort to limit equipment repair costs.
Accountability:
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
- RK Mechanical employees and subcontractors are required to implement and maintain all safety and health systems practices including the training requirements of RK Mechanical Orientation, shop specific orientation, CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Identification and Reporting, and OSHA 30.
Minimum Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift and carry 51 to 75 lbs. occasionally, and/or 31 to 45 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 16 to 22 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Ability to climb up and down and maintain balance on stairs, ladders and scaffolds while carrying tools and equipment.
- Ability to see (naturally or with correction).
- Ability to use arms and hands to reach, handle or manipulate and install heavy objects and materials.
- Ability to balance, kneel, squat, crouch, bend, lean, stand, walk, climb, dig, backfill and compact.
Primary Career Level:
- Indirect supervision.
- Requires the use of advanced techniques and knowledge within his/her function.
- Applies diversified knowledge of applicable principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments.
- Makes decisions independently regarding complexities and methods.
- Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters.
- Liaison to groups within and outside of his/her organization with responsibility to act independently regarding matters pertaining to his/her function.
- College/University graduate with 7 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.
What Sets RK Industries Apart
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Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day:Health, Safety, & Environmental
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Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries ishighly recognizedand accredited throughout the industry:Accreditations & Recognition
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Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program:RK University&RK Apprenticeship Program
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law
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RK Industries
Mar 09, 2026