Union Glass & Aluminum Installer (Construction)

Established in 1980, Heartland Glass Company, a division of Brin Glass Company, has been a leader in the glass industry across the upper Midwest for over 40 years. Our markets include distribution and fabrication of glass and architectural aluminum products, glass service and contract glazing.
Heartland offers incredible benefits, and a unique employee-owned culture focused on living our core values every day: We Show Up. We Bring It. We Do It Right.
What We Offer:
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life InsuranceFlex Benefits including Medical Expense and Dependent CareWeekly pay through a collective bargaining agreementPension planEducational AssistanceCareer development and advancement opportunities

Job Purpose: This is an entry level position. The Union Glass & Aluminum Installer will work with journeyman glaziers and learn the trade. This position is part of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. This position will advance to apprenticeship and union schooling. A commercial glazier is a skilled tradesperson who specializes in cutting, installing, and replacing glass and other materials (such as aluminum or steel framing systems) used in the construction of commercial and residential settings. This includes structures like office buildings, schools, hospitals, shopping centers, high-rises, residential homes and apartments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Installing windows, curtain walls, skylights, and glass panels in large-scale commercial projectsMeasuring and marking glass or mirror products for installationAssembling and installing metal framing for glass systemsEnsuring glass and framing systems are sealed and weatherproofedReading and interpreting blueprints and construction plansInstall architectural aluminum window systems, glass handrails, mirrors, door entrances and decorative wall systems in commercial and residential buildings