Tool Shop Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The Tool Shop Counter plays a key role in supporting field operations by ensuring crews have the tools, materials, and equipment they need to stay productive. This position is fast-paced and highly collaborative, serving as the main point of contact for tool check-in/check-out, inventory control, and material distribution. It’s a great entry point into construction operations with strong visibility across active job sites and growth potential within the organization.

RK Company Overview

As a second-generation, family-owned enterprise, RK Industries, LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction, manufacturing, advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning, RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies, accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers’ greatest concepts into reality. 

 Summary of Duties:

Fill requests for tools and return tools back to the Tool Shop. Prepare tools and consumables for shipment to jobs based on requisitions. Coordinate delivery/pickup of tools with jobsite and Tool Shop Supervisor.

 Primary Responsibilities:

• Research on hand quantities prior to picking.
• Notify Tool Shop Supervisor of any items that are not in stock and needed to fill request.
• Transfer and validate the changes in tool/consumable status in the Viewpoint system.
• Research parts/tools if needed.
• Review status of tools – i.e. tools in need of repair, retires etc.
• Ensure orders are filled and completed within the time requirements.
• Communicate order status to the field.
• Check orders for accuracy and quality prior to shipment.
• Oversee the receiving and inventory of inbound tools and consumables.
• Ensure that tools are being maintained and repaired as required and necessary.
• Cycle count tools at Tool Shop.
• Ensure transactional activity of check in and out of tools is happening properly within the system.
• Inspect and ensure all equipment is in safe and proper operating conditions prior to assigning/shipping to a site.

Accountability:

• 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 or site 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.