VDC Spooler

As a VDC Spooler at RK, you’ll be the link between virtual design and real-world installation. In this role, you’ll take coordinated models and transform them into accurate spool drawings that our fabrication and field teams rely on every day. Precision, organization, and attention to detail are key—you’ll ensure assemblies are ready for production, minimize errors, and help projects flow seamlessly from design to build. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with models, translating technical details into practical outputs, and directly impacting how projects come together in the shop and the field. With RK’s advanced VDC tools and supportive team environment, you’ll build specialized skills that keep our projects moving forward.

RK Overview

RK Industries (RK) is a second-generation family-owned business built on hard work and strong values. Led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning, we take pride in delivering a wide range of hands-on services including construction, manufacturing, custom fabrication, and building services. With seven specialized business units working in close coordination, we ensure every job is done right from start to finish. Our proven methods, focus on safety, and commitment to quality help bring our customers’ biggest ideas to life

Position Summary

The VDC Spooler’s fundamental role is the output of a variety of detailed drawings necessary to pre-fabricate and install the scope of work called for in the contract documents.

Role Responsibilities

• Taking approved design batches to manufacture.

• Spooling of pipe or duct, generating assembly and skid drawings, and production spool maps for field assembly.

• Working with VDC Coordinators, Field & Shop personnel to ensure accurate & timely delivery of product to job sites.

• Review of batches for quality & manufacturability.

• Defining spools for shop manufacture and field installation.

• Production of annotated & dimensioned spool drawings for shop use.

• Downloading manufacturing data from VDC/BIM drawings to CAM software.

• Review of individual components for quality & manufacturability.

• Batching components into files to suit shop manufacturing requirements.

• Knowledge of Revit.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of skills and experience.

• Experience in VDC/BIM, Drafting, and the field is preferred.

• Knowledge in Revit.

• Able to perform administrative or technical responsibilities.

• Requires judgment or initiative in resolving issues and making recommendations.

• Firm grasp of mathematics, engineering, and industry information.

• Must coordinate own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities under established procedures.

• Ability to collaborate with others to solve problems and ability to maintain positive relationships.

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.