Manufacturing Production Assistant

Aurora, CO - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 23 - 32

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Manufacturing Production Assistant role is an opportunity to become the organizational backbone of the Mission Critical team. Youll keep essential processes running smoothly by managing timekeeping and attendance preparing production documentation and maintaining accurate training and certification records. Your work ensures employees are supported supervisors have what they need and operations stay compliant and efficient.

If youre someone who thrives on precision communication and teamwork this position gives you a chance to make a real impact in a fastpaced manufacturing environment. From onboarding new hires to contributing to lean initiatives and continuous improvement efforts youll play a key role in strengthening daily operations and helping the team perform at its best.

Self Made at RK

At RK Self. Made. isnt a tagline its how work gets done. People here build more than projects; they build capability confidence and careers they can be proud of. With so much work designed and fabricated in-house ideas move quickly from concept to shop floor to job site. Teams collaborate across disciplines solve real-world challenges and grow through hands-on work that truly matters.

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.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Production Assistant provides essential clerical and administrative support to the Mission Critical team. This role ensures the accuracy of timekeeping attendance tracking and training records while supporting compliance certification and lean manufacturing initiatives. The coordinator plays a critical role in keeping employee records accurate preparing production documentation and helping new hires onboard successfully.

Role Responsibilities

Timekeeping & Attendance

Maintain accuracy of employee time records in the companys time-tracking system.
Balance daily time entries process manual timecards and manage scheduled/unscheduled time off.
Track and document attendance incidents in accordance with RKMC policies.

Production & Administrative Support

Prepare and distribute work order documentation to production teams.
Create and print labels (wire electrical boxes etc.) as required.
Support supervisors with clerical tasks that ensure efficient plant operations and performance metrics.

Onboarding & Training Records

Provide administrative support during new hire orientation including Mission Criticalspecific onboarding sessions.
Track and maintain training and certification records (e.g. scissor lift forklift overhead crane).
Monitor compliance with required training (CenCore security harassment prevention etc.).

Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Assist with developing visuals documents and reports to support Lean Manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.
Provide clerical support for continuous improvement projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent (associate degree in business administration preferred).
2 years of clerical administrative or data entry experience (manufacturing environment preferred).

Technical Skills

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word Outlook and PowerPoint).
Experience with timekeeping or HR systems (ADP Kronos or similar) preferred.
High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation.

Organizational & Interpersonal Skills

Strong recordkeeping in a fast-paced environment.
Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively with employees and supervisors.
Team-oriented with a service-minded approach.

Perform these and other comparable related duties as instructed by your supervisor and/or management.

Minimum Physical Requirements and Accountability

Requires frequent sitting standing and walking within the plant.
Exposure to typical manufacturing hazards.
Comply with all company policies and procedures.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: stand sit talk hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer telephone and a variety of office equipment.
Occasionally may need to reach stoop or kneel.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.

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

Required Experience:

Junior IC

DescriptionThe Manufacturing Production Assistant role is an opportunity to become the organizational backbone of the Mission Critical team. Youll keep essential processes running smoothly by managing timekeeping and attendance preparing production documentation and maintaining accurate training and...