Installs, connects, bolts, and repairs structural steel and reinforcing bars on construction sites. Erects steel frames, directs crane operations, ensures proper fit and quality, and performs inspections. The role requires working in hazardous, elevated, confined, noisy, dusty, and outdoor environments, along with lifting materials and maintaining trade tools. Candidates need at least five years of ironworking experience and must pass 3G and 4G SMAW weld tests.
RK Company Overview
As a second-generation, family-owned enterprise, RK Industries, LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction, manufacturing, advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning, RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies, accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers’ greatest concepts into reality.
Position and Responsibilities
- Hanging, connecting, installing iron.
- Cut, position, bolt down steel bars.
- Erect steel frames.
- Direct operation of cranes to move structural steel, reinforcing bars, and other materials onto and around the construction site.
- Make sure all pieces are fitted properly and complete repairs as necessary
Qualifications
- Ensure quality workmanship on all completed work.
- Capable of meeting or exceeding established production standards.
- Trade specific workforce quality.
- Maintain sufficient personal hand tools for assigned tasks.
- Perform quality control inspections on RK work.
- A minimum of 5 years of ironworking experience required.
- Prior to being hired must be capable of proficiently passing 3G & 4G SMAW weld test.
Minimum Physical Requirements
- 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.
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