Glazier - Commercial Construction

What is a Commercial Glazier?

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Learn about the Glazier Occupation

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Under the direct supervision of the project Foreman/Superintendent, the Glazier assists in the installation of glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceiling, and tabletops. The person in this role directly impacts the client’s satisfaction with the company’s service performance final product. Serving multiple internal and external stakeholders on job sites of various types, the highly functioning Glazier will have a general knowledge of the construction industry, be adept at use of basic hand tools, and will be eager to gain the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to be promoted into a Glazier I position.

Candidates with additional knowledge, skills, and abilities beyond those indicated are encouraged to apply at this level for consideration of other positions.

• Understand basic construction principals that are sufficient to:
  • Use basic construction tools and equipment
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, or other specifications
  • Cut, fit, install, repair or replace glass or glass substitutes, in building interiors and exteriors
  • Set glass doors into frames and attach doors to frames and walls
  • Install pre-assembled frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels
  • Troubleshoot installation problems
• Load, arrange, and unload glass, mirrors, or other materials on to delivery trucks using suction cups or cranes
• Communicate with project managers, supervisors, and other staff regarding work progress
• Keep job sites clean and organized
• Maintain good relationships with staff

Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, plus overtime

Training hours are slightly different for the first 4 weeks of work. Everything is one hour earlier than the regular schedule above.

Please review the Essential Job Functions on the last page for a complete listing of physical and mental capabilities required of the position. In general, this is a physically demanding position and requires the following as essential functions of the position:

• use body members to move, carry, and assemble objects or materials
• lift weight up to 65 pounds individually, and more with a team
• exert force to move and assemble materials in a repetitive manner
• motor skills as appropriate to successfully manipulate common hand tools

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This job operates in closed commercial construction sites, active commercial businesses, as well manufacturing production and warehouse environments. This role routinely operates commercial grade equipment.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change…