Shop Welder

Overview

Fabricate and weld sheet metal components per blueprints in a fast-paced shop.

Key Responsibilities

• equipment maintenance
• production tracking
• material handling
• machinery operation
• layout fabrication
• employee training

Tasks

-Work outside, inside, and in dusty, noisy and hazardous areas. -Maintenance of equipment. -Work in all types of weather. -Communicate status of orders to the shop superintendent. -Coordinates own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities under established procedures. -Assist shop superintendent with production tracking. -Inspects and documents product compliance -Contributes to a team under general supervision of an experienced professional or manager. -Handle materials. -Operate trade specific machinery. -Contributes to the development and improvement of concepts, techniques and procedures. -Work with shop foreman to insure production goals are met. -Maintains time records accurately. -Work closely with other fabricators, welders and laborers to improve their skills. -Interpret job orders and drawings as needed for area of assignment. -Receives direct supervision. -Qualify and maintain procedure relevant to field of work. -Assist shop superintendent in the training of new employees. -Layout and fabrication of hand makes.

Requirements

• equipment
• trade tools
• high school
• lifting
• confined spaces
• judgment

What You Bring

-Working knowledge of capacities of equipment. -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. -Requires judgment or initiative in resolving issues and making recommendations. -Work in high places, tight places, confined spaces and/or other adverse locations. -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. -Must have working knowledge of all trade materials and tools. -Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition -Skilled specialist. -High school degree or GED preferred or equivalent combination of skills and experience. -Climb, balance, squat, kneel and crouch.

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Benefits

-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

About Rk

-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.

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