Installer

About the Role

Join our production team as an Installer where you’ll help build and assemble mechanical equipment in a fast-paced shop environment. You’ll work hands-on with tools, drawings, and fabrication processes while collaborating with pipefitters, quality, and support teams to meet production schedules and quality standards. If you take pride in craftsmanship, safety, and teamwork—and enjoy seeing tangible results from your work—this role offers steady, meaningful contribution to high-quality mechanical assemblies.

About RK Industries

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

Install and assemble mechanical equipment and piping products in a factory production shop environment. Work closely with a team of pipefitters, installers, quality control, and support personnel to execute production processes safely and efficiently to our quality standards while meeting delivery dates and operational budgets.

Responsibilities & Qualifications by Level

Installer-1 (Entry-Level)

• Perform basic installer trade tasks under supervision
• Ideal for individuals with foundational installer/builder/assembler skills seeking to develop expertise in a manufacturing environment

Requirements:

• 2+ years of installer/builder/assembler experience
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Installer-2

• Includes all Installer-1 qualifications plus:
• Builds on Installer-1 responsibilities with more complex installer work performed independently
• Reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams, technical drawings, and models independently
• Performs majority of installer tasks independently while meeting quality and delivery expectations
• Trains and mentors Installer-1’s
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Requirements:

• 4+ years of installer/builder/assembler experience

Installer-3 (Senior-Level)

• Includes all Installer-1 & 2 qualifications plus:
• Responsible for complex installation requirements, troubleshooting, and team leadership
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proven ability to collaborate with engineering and production teams to resolve complex installer-related challenges and plan upcoming projects
• Reads and interprets advanced blueprints and manages job requirements independently
• Leads, trains, mentors, develops, and drives a cross-functional manufacturing team
• Demonstrates deep understanding of installation means, methods, tools, standards, and quality assurance
• Actively supports lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements:

• 6+ years of installer/builder/assembler experience

Skills & Qualifications

• Receives direct supervision in performing technical responsibilities
• Contributes to the development and improvement of concepts, techniques, and procedures
• Brings energy to a team under the general supervision of an experienced professional or manager
• Displays judgment and initiative in resolving issues and making recommendations
• Working knowledge of all trade materials and tools

Physical Requirements

• Work outside, inside, and in dusty, noisy, and hazardous areas
• Climb, balance, squat, kneel, and crouch
• Work in all types of weather
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects

Benefits

RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being, including:

• Hands-on training and development opportunities through RK University
• Accredited apprenticeship program
• Leadership and technical learning opportunities

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: Highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, and Service
• Philanthropy: Invests in the community by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation
• Development: Empowers employees to advance their careers and grow within the company through RK University and the RK Apprenticeship Program