Manufacturing Production Assistant

The Manufacturing Production Assistant role is an opportunity to become the organizational backbone of the Mission Critical team. You’ll 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 you’re someone who thrives on precision, communication, and teamwork, this position gives you a chance to make a real impact in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. From onboarding new hires to contributing to lean initiatives and continuous improvement efforts, you’ll play a key role in strengthening daily operations and helping the team perform at its best.

At RK, Self. Made. isn’t a tagline, it’s 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.

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.

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.

• Timekeeping & Attendance
  • Maintain accuracy of employee time records in the company’s 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 Critical–specific onboarding sessions.
  • Track and maintain training and certification records (e.g., scissor lift, forklift, overhead crane).
  • Monitor compliance with required training (Cen Core 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.

• 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.