The United States is currently experiencing a shortage of skilled trade workers, which is great news for apprentices. Companies are paying more than ever for skilled trades people, especially those who have graduated from an apprenticeship program and have earned a license in their chosen trade.
Because of the high demand for trade workers, those with certified skills can earn great pay and benefits and enjoy a successful career at RK. After four years, RK apprentices can test for their journey person’s license and earn a promotion and even higher wages.
RK’s Apprenticeship program was established 25 years ago by our founder, Ron Kinning, as a way for employees to get a leg-up in a promising career. Our program fosters our business growth as well as provides our employees with a sustainable wage and a career path to better themselves and their future.
Our accredited RK Apprenticeship Program is taught by expert in-house instructors and has helped over 1,400 students build a career in the skilled trades.
Program Benefits
Join a team committed to your growth with RK
- 8,000 hours of PAID on-the-job training.
- 576 hours of classroom, laboratory and hands-on skills training.
- Free for graduates that complete the program each year.
- College credits and career pathways help apprentices earn an Associate’s Degree of Applied Science or a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management.
- Accredited training in plumbing, pipefitting, sheetmetal, ironwork, electrical, HVAC, and steel fabrication.
- At RK, you’re eligible for two wage increases each year, along with progressive levels of responsibility.