Shop Welder
Rk
Perform welding tasks, interpret blueprints, maintain equipment, ensure quality.
11 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Aurora, CO
Onsite
Company Size
1,600 Employees
Service Specialisms
Facility Operation
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Plumbing
Structural Metal Framing
Construction Services
Advanced Fabrication
Building Services
Sector Specialisms
Mechanical
Service
Steel
Energy
Water
Electrical
Construction
Manufacturing
Role
What you would be doing
welding
equipment maintenance
blueprint reading
material handling
inspection docs
team leadership
- Inspection & Documentation: Conduct thorough inspections to verify product compliance; maintain detailed records of equipment maintenance and inspections.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Safety Compliance: Adhere to established safety standards and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Builds on Shop Welder-1 responsibilities with more complex welding work performed independently.
- Reads and interprets blueprints, weld symbols, and technical drawings independently.
- Senior-level welder responsible for complex welding projects, structural fittings, and team leadership.
- Regularly communicates order status and production updates to leadership.
- Performs and troubleshoots welding equipment maintenance.
- Material Handling Equipment Operation: Operate lift trucks and overhead cranes safely to transport materials and components.
- Work outside, inside, and in dusty, noisy and hazardous areas.
- Equipment Setup & Maintenance: Configure, operate, and maintain welding and trade-specific machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Work in all types of weather.
- Workplace Organization: Maintain a clean and organized work area to promote efficiency and safety.
- Reads and interprets simple blueprints, weld symbols, and technical drawings.
- Label and Equipment Selection: Interpret labels and select the appropriate machinery and operational sequence based on project needs.
- Independently performs routine maintenance on welding equipment.
- Actively supports lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Record Keeping: Accurately document inspection results and quality assessments to ensure traceability and compliance.
- Performs basic welding equipment maintenance under occasional or regular supervision.
- Mentors Shop Welder-1’s.
- 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
- Procedure Adherence: Understand and follow all shop procedures to maintain consistency and quality in work processes.
- Blueprint Interpretation: Analyze work orders, technical drawings, and blueprints to accurately determine welding requirements and specifications.
- Reads and interprets advanced blueprints and manages job requirements independently.
- Proactively collaborates with team members to meet production goals.
- Leads, mentors, and develops a team of up to seven (7) welders.
- Manage performance metrics (safety, quality, delivery and productivity) and recommend process improvement to enhance performance.
- Expert welding, inspecting advanced complexity tickets (including light and heavy structural metals) meeting quality standards.
What you bring
3g certified
6g certification
fcaw
mig
5+ years
problem solving
- Testing: Proficient in visual inspection to assess weld quality.
- 3G certified required; must obtain 6g welding certification before advancing to Shop Welder-3.
- Must obtain 3G welding certification before advancing to Shop Welder-2.
- 2+ years of welding and metal processing experience (FCAW, MIG).
- Vocational training in welding or metal fabrication preferred.
- 5+ years of welding, metal processing and structural fitting.
- Must have working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
- Demonstrates deep understanding of welding codes, standards, and quality assurance.
- Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
- Processes intermediate math and safety knowledge; understands foundational weld symbols.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to lift, move, and/or carry 50 lbs.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proven ability to collaborate with engineering and production teams to effectively resolve complex welding-related challenges.
- Applies intermediate math including some trigonometry and geometry.
- Applies advanced math including trigonometry and geometry.
- Climb, balance, squat, kneel and crouch.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Consistently utilize appropriate PPE to safeguard against workplace hazards.
- Measurement Skills: Employ precision tools, such as tape measures, to ensure accurate dimensions and alignments.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Understand and comply with industry regulations and standards, such as those set by OSHA and the American Welding Society (AWS).
- Demonstrates ability to efficiently weld and inspect basic products meeting quality standards.
- Proficient in welding and inspecting medium complexity tickets (including light metals) meeting quality standards.
- Understands continuous improvement initiatives and is willing and able to make contributions.
- Work in high places, tight places, confined spaces and/or other adverse locations.
- Willing and able to follow instructions, learn new tasks, and work as part of a team.
- Effective Communication: Clearly communicate with team members, supervisors, and other stakeholders to ensure project requirements are understood and met.
- 3+ years of welding and metal processing experience (FCAW, MIG, in multiple modes of transfer).
- Entry-level role focused on performing basic welding tasks under supervision. Ideal for individuals with foundational welding skills seeking to develop expertise in a manufacturing environment.
- Mentors Shop Welder-1’s &2’s.
- 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
- Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
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Company
Overview
1963
Year Founded
The company traces its roots back to its founding in Colorado.
1985
Year Incorporated
The company became officially incorporated, marking a significant milestone in its growth journey.
- Headquartered in Denver with strategic facilities in Aurora, Henderson, Phoenix and Salt Lake City, it now anchors the Mountain West skyline.
- Combining construction, advanced fabrication, CNC machining and mission‑critical services, RK delivers end‑to‑end project solutions.
- Its seven business lines—Mechanical, Steel, Electrical, Mission Critical, Energy, Water, and Service—drive diversified revenue streams.
- Projects span from hospital systems and data centers to industrial plants and water infrastructure, showcasing wide sector competence.
- Despite operating at scale, RK retains its hands‑on ethos, leveraging in‑house fabrication bays and licensed professionals.
- Its expansion into the Southwest reflects a growth mindset, investing in large, purpose-built fabrication hubs.
- A rare blend in its market, RK complements traditional construction with precision machining, metal fabrication and full‑service value delivery.
- Hard Work. Big Passion.
- Respect, teamwork, passion and advancement.
- “Can‑do” attitude and drive to excel.
- Employees feel heard, valued and fulfilled through listening tours and brown‑bag sessions.
- Annual picnic, golf outings, BBQs, years‑of‑service celebrations.
- Safety, mentorship, accountability, relationships and teamwork.
50+ LEED Experts
LEED-Accredited Professionals
The company employs over 50 professionals who are accredited in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, demonstrating expertise in sustainable design and construction.
100+ Sustainable Projects
Completed LEED-Certified Projects
The company has successfully completed over 100 projects that meet the rigorous sustainability standards set by the LEED certification program.
- First Colorado mechanical contractor in USGBC LEED program.
- Largest portfolio of LEED-certified mechanical projects in the state.
- ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system certified.
- Equal opportunity employer policy covering sex, gender identity, disability, etc.
- No DEI‑specific strategy or gender‑based targets publicly stated.
- No gender‑split workforce data disclosed.
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