Glass Shop General Laborer / Entry-Level Glazing Career
Start a Career in the Glass & Glazing Trade
United Glass, Inc. is looking for a dependable, hardworking individual to join our team as a Glass Shop General Laborer.
This is more than just a general labor position. For the right person, this can be an opportunity to learn a skilled trade, advance within our company, and potentially enter an apprenticeship leading to Journeyman status.
No previous glass experience is required. We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and an interest in building a long-term career in the trades.
What You'll Do
- Safely handle, move, and organize glass and glazing materials
- Prepare and stage glass, aluminum, hardware, and other materials for upcoming jobs
- Load company trucks with glass, tools, and materials needed for jobsites
- Help ensure job materials are organized, secured, and ready for our field crews
- Unload incoming glass and material deliveries
- Drive company trucks to deliver glass, materials, tools, and supplies to jobsites as needed
- Assist with glass and aluminum fabrication and other shop production
- Learn to operate shop tools and equipment with proper training
- Assist experienced glass professionals and learn more about the glazing trade
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shop and loading area
- Follow all company and industry safety procedures
- Perform other shop, warehouse, and material-handling duties as needed
What We're Looking For
- Dependable and punctual
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Willingness to learn and take direction
- Interest in working with your hands and learning a skilled trade
- Comfortable performing physical work throughout the day
- Able to safely lift, carry, and maneuver glass and construction materials
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail and commitment to working safely
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
- Previous construction, manufacturing, warehouse, delivery, or glazing experience is helpful but not required
Opportunity to Build a Career
United Glass is a union glazing shop, and this position has the potential to become much more than an entry-level job.
Candidates who demonstrate a strong work ethic, reliability, safety awareness, mechanical aptitude, and a desire to learn may have the opportunity to advance into the glazing trade.
For the right candidate, advancement may include:
- Increased glass fabrication and shop responsibilities
- Learning commercial glass and glazing systems
- Opportunities to work alongside experienced union glaziers
- Potential entry into a union glazing apprenticeship program
- Continued education and on-the-job training
- Progression through the apprenticeship program
- Opportunity to ultimately achieve Journeyman Glazier status
If you enjoy working with your hands, want to learn a skilled trade, and are willing to put in the work, United Glass can provide an opportunity to build a career in the glass and glazing industry.
Pay: From $24.97 per hour
Work Location: In person
