Structural Shop Foreman at RK Mechanical in Henderson, CO

This role is hands-on and fast-paced, ideal for someone with strong fabrication experience who enjoys coaching others, solving problems on the floor, and keeping operations organized. It’s an opportunity to step into a leadership role while staying close to the work, contributing to high-profile builds, and helping develop the next generation of skilled tradespeople. 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

Supervises and coordinates activities of craft workers. Abides by company policies and enforces safety regulations. Shall maintain a quality workforce by promoting a respectful and positive working environment by developing relationships and putting people first.

Role Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of assigned craft workers.
• Interpret company policies for workers and enforce safety regulations.
• Assist in establishing and adjusting work sequences to meet construction schedule using knowledge of capacities of equipment and assigned personnel.
• Knowledge of code standards, specifications and metals.
• Maintain time records.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints and job orders as needed for area of supervision.
• Direct fabrication of assemblies in shop.
• Assist in adjusting work sequences to meet construction schedule.
• Study schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements
• Work within the perimeters of the projected budget
• Ensure quality craftsmanship on all system installations and code compliance
• Assist in developing ‘Master Plan’ approach for projects
• Assist with daily scheduling and weekly scope of work activities on assigned projects
• Conflict resolution
• Provide a safe work environment for you, RK crews, and all job site personnel. Assist Corporate Safety Managers as requested
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with all customers, external and internal- customer satisfaction
• Maintain workforce quality by promoting a respectful and positive working environment
• Practice, promote, and develop mentoring at all trade and manpower levels throughout the project
• Accountable for tool check in and out on assigned requests

Qualifications

• Indirect supervision.
• Performs technical responsibilities.
• Contributes to the development and improvement of concepts, techniques and procedures.
• Coordinates own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities under established procedures.
• Contributes to a team under general supervision of an experienced professional or manager
• Skilled specialist or recent college/university graduate.
• Role specific skills and experience required.
• Requires judgment or initiative in resolving issues and making recommendations.
• Supervision and guidance of crews.

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.
• Must have working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
• Ability to lift, move, and/or carry 50 lbs.

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