Structural Welder

Welders are the foundation of our fabrication excellence, ensuring every metal joint, structure, and assembly meets the highest quality standards. From structural steel to advanced modular builds, your welding skills directly contribute to the durability, safety, and performance of our projects.

Whether you're just starting out or taking on more complex assignments, RK offers a pathway to sharpen your abilities and grow your career. As a Welder, you'll work with industry-leading equipment, be part of a strong team, and have opportunities to expand your knowledge in one of the most critical trades on the shop floor.

This role is more than fabrication, it's about precision, accountability, and pride in building structures that last.

"Whether you're honing your skills or stepping into a more advanced role, you'll find opportunities to learn, lead, and thrive. With competitive pay, a $1,000 sign-on bonus, up to $7,500 in relocation assistance, and access to cutting-edge training and tools, RK is where your career can truly take shape."

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 is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship.

People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in-house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built. Growth happens through challenging projects, mentorship from experienced builders, and opportunities that stretch your skill set.

With RK University, accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and deep community investment, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunity and momentum of an industry leader.

Position Summary

Performs the full range of welding tasks required in the fabrication of structural and miscellaneous metal components. Welders are responsible for interpreting blueprints, operating trade-specific machinery, and executing quality welds in accordance with project specifications and safety standards. This position is classified into Welder 1, Welder 2, or Welder 3 based on certifications, experience, and demonstrated capabilities.

Currently offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus and up to $7,500 in relocation assistance.

Role Responsibilities

• Operate welding machinery and equipment specific to trade.
• Interpret job orders, cut lists, and blueprints.
• Read and use a tape measure accurately.
• Select the proper machine and sequence of operations.
• Perform welds to required quality and code standards.
• Inspect work and document compliance.
• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Comply with safety and shop rules.
• Maintain and troubleshoot welding equipment.
• Perform other assignments as directed.

Qualifications

Welder 1

• 3G certified in welding.
• Proficient in basic welds meeting quality standards.
• Ability to perform intermediate math.
• Basic knowledge of weld symbols.
• Follows direction and completes tasks under close supervision.

Welder 2

• All Welder 1 qualifications plus:
• 3-5 years of welding and metal processing experience.
• Certified in 3G and able to obtain 6G certification.
• Proficient in FCAW and GMAW across multiple transfer modes.
• Can weld light metals and medium-complexity components.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Intermediate math skills including some geometry and trigonometry.
• Mastery of weld symbols.
• Mentors Welder 1s.
• Participates in continuous improvement efforts.

Welder 3

• All Welder 2 qualifications plus:
• 5+ years of welding, metal processing, and structural fitting experience.
• Certified in 3G and 6G welding, with SMAW proficiency.
• Able to weld light and heavy structural metals.
• Capable of performing advanced-complexity welds.
• Strong ability in blueprint reading and layout.
• Advanced math skills including trigonometry and geometry.
• Communicates job status to shop leadership.
• Leads and mentors up to 5 Welders.
• Contributes to lean manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.

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.
• Lift, move, and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
• 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.
• RK Mechanical employees and subcontractors must meet safety system requirements, including RK Orientation, CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Identification, and OSHA 10.

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.