Millwright Rigger

Description

RK Mechanical is hiring experienced Millwrights and Millwright Riggers to support large-scale industrial and mechanical projects where precision, safety, and craftsmanship truly matter. This is an opportunity to work steady, long-term projects with a well-organized team that respects the trade, offers competitive pay, and provides strong leadership in the field. If you’re looking for consistent work, a safety-driven culture, and room to grow into lead or foreman roles, RK Mechanical is a solid place to build your career.

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

The Millwright Rigger supports construction projects by safely rigging, lifting, setting, and installing heavy mechanical equipment and structural components. This position works closely with crane operators, supervisors, and other trades to ensure equipment is installed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with construction drawings, lift plans, and safety regulations.

Role Responsibilities

• Perform safe rigging and lifting operations for construction equipment and materials
• Select, inspect, and properly use rigging equipment including slings, shackles, chains, hoists, spreader bars, and cranes
• Signal and communicate with crane operators during lifts
• Load, unload, position, and secure machinery and components
• Set, level, align, and anchor mechanical equipment
• Coordinate work activities with other trades and site supervision
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Follow OSHA, ANSI, and site-specific safety rules
• Other duties as assigned
• drawings ready for inspection at all times.

Qualifications

• 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 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