Sheet Metal Installer

RK Industries; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Fort Collins is seeking a Sheet Metal Installer to contribute to high-impact commercial and industrial projects. Ideal candidates should have a Journeyman or Master License, and a strong foundation in technical problem-solving. Responsibilities include overseeing crew productivity, performing quality control inspections, and ensuring safe work practices. RK Industries values employee growth, offering competitive pay and benefits alongside clear career pathways. Join a family-owned company that prioritizes craftsmanship and safety.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED preferred or equivalent skills/experience.
• Journeyman or Master License required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform trade-specific tasks on construction sites.
• Oversee crew productivity and ensure deadlines are met.
• Perform quality control inspections.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Good communication skills

Good dexterity and eye-hand coordination

Education

High school degree or GED

Journeyman or Master License

Tools

Trade tools and equipment

Job description

J oin RK Mechanical as a Sheet Metal Installer and take your career to the next level on high-impact commercial and industrial projects across Colorado and beyond. At RK, you're not just filling a role-you're building a future with a company known for safety, craftsmanship, and long-term growth. You'll work with cutting-edge tools and experienced teams, earn competitive pay and full benefits, and gain access to clear career pathways from installer to foreman and beyond. If you're driven, hands‑on, and ready to be part of a company that invests in its people, RK Mechanical is where your skills turn into opportunity.

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 Journeyman or Master Journeyman level duties for Plumbing, Piping, Sheet Metal, Electrical, Ironworking, and Welding in the construction, finishing, repair, etc. of buildings.

Role Responsibilities

• Perform trade‑specific tasks on a construction site.
• Oversee the productivity of crew.
• Ensure schedules and deadlines are met.
• Perform some layout activities.
• Perform some material takeoffs as necessary.
• Trade‑related material, tool, and equipment requisitions.
• Perform planned maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Perform equipment start‑up with associated documentation.
• Perform quality control inspections.
• Technical troubleshooting and diagnostics when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED preferred or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Journeyman or Master License required.
• Good physical condition and ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Good dexterity and eye‑hand coordination.
• Aptitude for technical problem‑solving.
• Familiarity with building codes and current laws/regulations.
• Ability to maintain clean and orderly tools/work area.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Expert knowledge of trade tools, equipment, and materials.

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.
• 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.

RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law

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