Shop Welder

The Sheet Metal Shop Welder plays a vital role in our fabrication team, producing precise, high-quality welds that bring complex designs to life. From interpreting blueprints and job orders to setting up and operating specialized machinery, you'll fabricate and weld sheet metal components that meet or exceed customer expectations. Every part you build contributes directly to the performance and success of our mechanical systems in the field.

Working in a fast-paced, team-oriented shop, you'll collaborate with fabricators, welders, and foremen to meet production goals while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. You'll also assist with training, equipment maintenance, and continuous improvement efforts to keep production running smoothly.

Sheet Metal Shop Welders are valued for their craftsmanship, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence. Their skill and precision ensure every assembly is built strong, accurate, and ready for installation, making them an essential part of our success.

RK Overview

RK Industries (RK) is a second-generation family-owned business built on hard work and strong values. Led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning, we take pride in delivering a wide range of hands-on services including construction, manufacturing, custom fabrication, and building services. With seven specialized business units working in close coordination, we ensure every job is done right from start to finish. Our proven methods, focus on safety, and commitment to quality help bring our customers' biggest ideas to life.

Position Summary

Performs the full range of Journeyman or Master Journeyman level duties for Plumbing, Piping, Sheet Metal, Electrical, Ironworking, and Welding in the construction, finishing, repair, etc. of buildings.

Role Responsibilities

• Operate trade specific machinery.
• Must be able to read and understand labels, and the ability to pick the proper machine as well as sequence of operation required to form raw materials.
• Interpret job orders and drawings as needed for area of assignment.
• Layout and fabrication of hand makes.
• Inspects and documents product compliance
• Handle materials.
• Working knowledge of capacities of equipment.
• Maintains time records accurately.
• Work closely with other fabricators, welders and laborers to improve their skills.
• Maintenance of equipment.
• Assist shop superintendent in the training of new employees.
• Assist shop superintendent with production tracking.
• Work with shop foreman to insure production goals are met.
• Communicate status of orders to the shop superintendent.
• Perform other assignments as directed by shop superintendent.
• Qualify and maintain procedure relevant to field of work.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED preferred or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Receives direct supervision.
• Performs technical responsibilities.
• Contributes to the development and improvement of concepts, techniques and procedures.
• Coordinates own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities under established procedures.
• Contributes to a team under general supervision of an experienced professional or manager.
• Skilled specialist.
• Role specific skills and experience required.
• Requires judgment or initiative in resolving issues and making recommendations.

Minimum Physical Requirements and Accountability

• Work outside, inside, and in dusty, noisy and hazardous areas.
• Work in high places, tight places, confined spaces and/or other adverse locations.
• Climb, balance, squat, kneel and crouch.
• Work in all types of weather.
• Must have working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
• 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.

What Sets RK Industries Apart

• Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental
• Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
• Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
• Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation
• 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.