Student Veterans of America Jobs

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to fabricate and/or install door and windows for our clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties may be assigned
• Cut, assemble, fit, and attach metal-framed glass enclosures for showers, display cases, skylights, solariums, and other structures.
• Drive trucks to installation sites, and unload mirrors, glass equipment, and tools.
• Fabricate and install metal sashes and moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.
• Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools.
• Load and arrange glass and mirrors onto delivery trucks, using suction cups or cranes to lift glass.
• Move furniture to clear work sites, and cover floors and furnishings with drop cloths.
• Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.
• Set glass doors into frames, and bolt metal hinges, handles, locks, and other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls.
• Cut and attach mounting strips, metal or wood moldings, rubber gaskets, or metal clips to surfaces in preparation for mirror installation.
• Secure mirrors in position, using mastic cement, putty, bolts, or screws.
• Cut and remove broken glass prior to installing replacement glass.
• Cut, fit, install, repair, and replace glass and glass substitutes, such as plastic and aluminum, in building interiors or exteriors and in furniture or other products.
• Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb-lines and levels.
• Fasten glass panes into wood sashes or frames with clips, points, or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints.
• Grind and polish glass, and smooth edges when necessary.
• Measure and mark outlines or patterns on glass to indicate cutting lines.
• Score glass with cutters' wheels, breaking off excess glass by hand or with notched tools.
• Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered in order to determine work procedures.
• Measure, cut, fit, and press anti-glare adhesive film to glass, or spray glass with tinting solution to prevent light glare.
• Pack spaces between moldings and glass with glazing compounds, and trim excess material with glazing knives.
• Prepare glass for cutting by resting it on rack edges or against cutting tables, and brushing thin layer of oil along cutting lines or dipping cutting tools in oil.
• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, and thickness of glass, location of framing, installation procedures, and staging and scaffolding materials required.
• Assemble and cement sections of stained glass together.
• Assemble, erect, and dismantle scaffolds, rigging, and hoisting equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Experience:
• 1-2 Years experience is preferred. Prior experience in window and door fabrication and installation is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office program (excel, access, word, outlook, etc).
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in oral and written correspondence.

MEASURES of PERFORMANCE

The Fabricator / Installer will be evaluated specifically on the following factors:

• Maintains excellent customer relations and corporate image and leaves customers with a positive last impression
• Effectively plans in order to utilize time, equipment and personnel proficiently
• Maintains a positive attitude and treats others with respect and courtesy
• Fabrications are accurate according to the given measurements