What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at RK?
Description
The Mechanical Shop Material Handler is a vital part of our fabrication team, responsible for supporting the flow of materials that keeps production running smoothly and efficiently. From prepping raw pipe and sheet metal to assisting in light fabrication and staging parts for welders and fitters, this role ensures that every piece is ready for the next step in the build process.
You’ll play a key role in wrapping, packing, and preparing finished assemblies for safe transport to job sites—making sure quality materials arrive ready for installation. Attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work in a fast-paced shop environment are essential to success in this role.
Material Handlers are valued for their reliability, versatility, and pride in supporting high-quality mechanical systems from the ground up. Their contributions help reduce downtime, streamline production, and ensure jobsites receive exactly what they need, when they need it.
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
Coordinate off-loading with crafts and quality control for controlled materials. Place materials in proper area according to storage and handling lists to initiate storage. Change forms and document new location when necessary. Load, unload and move material within or near warehouse or worksite. Read work order or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves by hand or fork lift. Be the primary trainer for new employees.
Role Responsibilities
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
The Mechanical Shop Material Handler is a vital part of our fabrication team, responsible for supporting the flow of materials that keeps production running smoothly and efficiently. From prepping raw pipe and sheet metal to assisting in light fabrication and staging parts for welders and fitters, this role ensures that every piece is ready for the next step in the build process.
You’ll play a key role in wrapping, packing, and preparing finished assemblies for safe transport to job sites—making sure quality materials arrive ready for installation. Attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work in a fast-paced shop environment are essential to success in this role.
Material Handlers are valued for their reliability, versatility, and pride in supporting high-quality mechanical systems from the ground up. Their contributions help reduce downtime, streamline production, and ensure jobsites receive exactly what they need, when they need it.
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
Coordinate off-loading with crafts and quality control for controlled materials. Place materials in proper area according to storage and handling lists to initiate storage. Change forms and document new location when necessary. Load, unload and move material within or near warehouse or worksite. Read work order or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves by hand or fork lift. Be the primary trainer for new employees.
Role Responsibilities
- Inspect and maintain storage yards and warehouses for cleanliness, etc. and report problems to the supervisor.
- Issue material by field requisition, locate and distribute material as directed by craft foreman and direct supervisor.
- Ensure documentation is complete and accurate and check other employees’ paperwork for errors before completion
- Identify materials and items being received or shipped and ensure they are the correct items
- Maintain accurate records for any and all inventory transactions
- Move materials to or from storage or worksites to designated areas, using a hand truck or power device.
- Locate and prepare materials for outbound shipment and notify the supervisor when the shipment is ready.
- Load and unload materials within a warehouse or storage facility.
- Utilize hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, conveyors, or other handling equipment to move material.
- Coordinate and perform shipment loading and complete required paperwork.
- Perform additional assignments per the supervisor’s request.
- May require delivering material to job sites as needed; acceptable Motor Vehicle Report required for this task.
- Aid in directing crew in daily tasks and special projects.
- Responsible for training new hires on all aspects of the job.
- Stand in for the supervisor in the event of an absence
- Shift: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm - Aurora
- Receives direct supervision.
- Performs technical responsibilities.
- Work is generally structured or recurring.
- Objectives based on established guidelines, processes and operating procedures.
- Relevant past experience is not necessarily required.
- Entry-level position.
- Material Handler 2:
- Receives direct supervision.
- Performs technical responsibilities.
- Work is generally structured or recurring.
- Objectives based on established guidelines, processes and operating procedures.
- Relevant past experience is not necessarily required.
- Entry-level position
- 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.
- 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
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