Machine Operator Steel

rkmi; Henderson (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

RK Industries seeks skilled metal shop fitters to operate production machinery at our Henderson, CO facility. The role requires experience with CNC fabrication equipment, reading drawings, and performing precise calculations.

Candidates should be comfortable handling materials and supporting a high-quality fabrication process. Ideal applicants have 5–10 years in a structural shop, knowledge of G-Code, and a willingness to train new staff.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in a structural shop fitting stairs, rails, beams and columns.
• Ability to read drawings and perform precise measurements.
• Experience operating a variety of CNC fabrication equipment.
• Knowledge of G-Code; Python programming a plus.
• Maintains equipment and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery.
• Read drawings and tape measurements; perform decimals and complex calculations.
• Inspect and document product compliance.
• Handle materials and collaborate with shop team to meet production goals.
• Communicate status of orders to the shop superintendent.

Skills

Read drawings

Tape measure

Decimals calculations

CNC machinery

G-Code

Python

Tools

CNC fabrication equipment

Job description

Comp: $25-$30 Hourly

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Take a Look Inside RK's Henderson Shops:

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RK Steel is a premier shop for end-to-end design, fabrication and erection of structural steel and miscellaneous metals. RK Steel is hiring experienced metal shop fitters to perform a high quality standard of work consistent with CAD/FAB procedures. We are looking for candidates with 5-10 years of experience in a structural shop fitting stairs, rails, beams, and columns that have the ability to help train new and upcoming employees.

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:

• Operate production machinery.
• Must be experienced operating variety of CNC fabrication equipment
• Must be able to Read Drawings and tape measure, understand decimals and do complex calculations
• Experience with G-Code and Python machine a plus
• Inspects and documents product compliance.
• Handle materials.
• Structural Fabrication Experience a plus

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of capacities of equipment.
• Maintains time records accurately.
• Work closely with other fabricators and labors to improve their skills.
• Maintenance of equipment.
• Work with shop foreman to ensure production goals are met.
• Communicate status of orders to the shop superintendent.
• Perform other assignments as directed by shop superintendent.

Safety is Our Top Priority:

• 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 are required to implement and maintain all safety and health systems practices including the training requirements of RK Mechanical Orientation, shop specific orientation, CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Identification and Reporting, and OSHA 10.

Minimum Physical Requirements:

• 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 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

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 UniversityRK Apprenticeship Program

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis