Production Planner

RK is a multifaceted, industry-leading, specialty contractor headquartered in Denver, CO, with decades of experience working in the construction, manufacturing and building services industries. As a second-generation family-owned enterprise, RK prides itself on developing strong relationships with customers, as true project partners, throughout the Mountain West region. RK brings creativity, performance and optimism to every project.

RK Energy designs and fabricates custom skids and assemblies for the midstream oil and gas industry. They also design and manufacture custom skids and systems for food manufacturing, wind power and other industrial industries.

The peRKs:

RK Contributions

• Three medical plans with HSA and FSA options for you and your family
• 401(k) plan with company match that is 100% immediately vested
• Dental and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability plans available after one year
• Company provided life insurance and AD&D with options for supplemental buy-ups.
• Paid time off and holidays
• Weekly pay

In-house Programs

• Career development training for all levels through RK University
• Wellness coaching offering exercise planning, gym discounts, health screenings, program incentives up to $2,100 a year, and more.
• Fun company and team building events, and volunteering opportunities

Partnership Programs

• Confidential counseling for personal issues, financial advice and more
• Discounts on entertainment including amusement park tickets, restaurant specials and more

What you’ll be working on: 

• Assist the Shop Superintendent in ensuring that the manufacturing process results in a product that meets the customer’s requirements.
• Update the forecast and daily production schedules.
• Assist in the scheduling of fabrication tasks.
• Maintain the internal scheduling software database.
• Verify estimated hours for sequences are in the Sequence Plan.
• Supervise and coordinate material procurement with purchasing to meet requirements of fabrication sequence plans based on construction schedules and shop requirements.
• Facilitate workflow while keeping the workplace clean and efficient.
• Make rounds at regular intervals, replenishing operators with tools or material.
• Work from sequencing plans that provide a consolidated work sequence, budgeted hours, and required fabrication and delivery dates.
• Enter production sequence into internal scheduling program.
• Assist in productivity tracking and establishing shop production rates.
• Provide daily material restock to designated work stations
• Assist in 5S and Lean activities as required
• Identify and assist in process improvement opportunities
• Perform other tasks as needed or requested

• Team player with passion, customer focus, a demonstrated sense of urgency to resolve issues as they arise, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Receives direct supervision from the Operations Manager.
• Performs administrative or technical responsibilities.
• Contributes to the development and improvement of concepts, techniques and procedures.
• Coordinates own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities under established procedures.
• Contributes to a team under general supervision of an experienced professional or manager.
• Skilled specialist or recent college/university graduate.
• Role specific skills and experience required.
• Requires judgment or initiative in resolving issues and making recommendations.

How you make Safety your top priority:

• 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.

Local Awards:

• Denver Business Journal        
  • #1 Denver-Area Mechanical Contractor 2014- Present
  • #6 Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Company: X-Large, 2019
  • #7 Denver-Area Corporate Foundation, 2020
  • #7 Denver-Area Manufacturing Firm, 2020
  • #14 Denver-Area Healthiest Employers, 2020
  • #16 Largest Denver-Area Private Employer, 2020
  • #22 Denver-Area Private-Sector Employer, 2020
  • #23 Denver-Area Corporate Philanthropists, 2020
• ColoradoBiz Magazine
  • #8 Top 200 Private Companies List, 2020
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) - Rocky Mountain
  • 1^st Place Specialty Contractor Award of Excellence- Ascent Union Station
  • 2^nd Place Specialty Contractor Award of Merit- Pike Peak National Cemetery
  • Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC)
  • “Platinum Level” Company in STEP Safety Management System

• Platinum level ratings or higher from the ABC STEP program for nine of the past twelve consecutive years

• Colorado Manufacturing Awards
  • RK Mission Critical- CMA Building and Construction Manufacturer of the Year
• Colorado Workforce Development Council
  • 2020 Colorado Apprenticeship Program of the Year, Employer

National Awards:

• Engineering News Record
  • 2020 ENR Mountain States Specialty Contractor of the Year
  • 2019 Colorado Project of the Year Winner- Gaylord Rockies
  • 2020 Office/Retail/Mixed-Use, Award of Merit: Financial House
  • 2020 Cultural/Worship, Award of Merit: Denver Art Museum Sie Welcome Center
  • Top 40 and highest ranked Mechanical Firm in Colorado on ENRs Top 50 Firms in Mechanical, 2020
  • #8 Top 20 Firms in Sheet Metal, 2020
  • #19 Top 20 Firms in Steel Erection, 2020
  • #95 ENRs “The Top 600 Specialty Contractors”, 2020
• Associated Builders and Contractors
  • #16 Top 200 Performers, 2020
  • #2 Top 20 Plumbing/HVAC Contractors, 2020
  • #5 Top 30 Electrical Contractors, 2020
• America Heart Association
  • Gold Level Employer