Job Description

Put your licensed trade skills to work on high-impact projects as a Journeyman or Master Journeyman. In this role, you'll lead and perform specialized work across plumbing, piping, electrical, sheet metal, ironwork, and welding, while overseeing crew productivity, meeting project deadlines, and supporting all phases of construction from layout to quality inspections.

This position offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment that values craftsmanship, leadership, and accountability on every job

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 (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

• Perform trade specific tasks on a construction site.
• Oversee productivity of crew.
• Ensure schedules and deadlines are met.
• Perform some layout activities.
• Perform some material takeoffs as necessary.
• Trade related material, tool, and equipment requisitions.
• Perform planned maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Perform equipment start up with associated documentation.
• Perform quality control inspections.
• Technical trouble shooting and diagnostics when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED preferred or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Journeyman or Master License preferred.
• Good physical condition and ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Good dexterity and eye hand coordination.
• Aptitude for technical problem solving.
• Familiarity with building codes and current laws/regulations.
• Ability to maintain clean and orderly tools/work area.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Expert knowledge of trade tools, equipment, and materials.

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.

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.

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.