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Overview

The Curtain Wall Assembly Technician will transform precision-cut components into finished curtain wall units for remarkable buildings, collaborating with teammates while adhering to safety practices. This role involves using various tools and equipment to assemble and glaze units, ensuring quality and safety throughout the process.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble curtain wall subassemblies and full unit frames using manual, electric, and pneumatic tools.
  • Interpret assembly drawings/specifications to verify correct components and measurements.
  • Install insulation; manually apply and tool silicone weather sealant.
  • Glaze units using pneumatic silicone application equipment.
  • Confirm final dimensions with a tape measure and drawings before release.
  • Move finished units off the line and stage for storage or shipment.
  • Report discrepancies between components and drawings to line supervision immediately.
  • Follow OSHA regulations and company safety procedures; report accidents/unsafe conditions or practices without delay.
  • Maintain a clean, organized work area; return tools/equipment to designated storage at shift end.
  • Take on additional tasks as assigned by supervisors and management.

Requirements

  • Comfort with repetitive lifting and standing throughout an 8-hour shift.
  • Flexibility to learn multiple assembly stations and adapt to changing tasks.
  • Hands-on experience with drills, impact drivers, cutting tools, reciprocating saws, and pneumatic nailers.
  • Ability to read and follow assembly drawings/blueprints.
  • Preferred: experience operating material hoists and vacuum lifting equipment.
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred (not required).
  • Background in manufacturing, assembly, construction, or related fields is a plus.

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • 2nd Shift: 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM
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How this job compares in Marcus Hook, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$35/hr across 135 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Marcus Hook, PA

Marcus Hook, PA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 283 other active welding openings from 192 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Marcus Hook, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

New Hudson Facades currently has 1 other opening live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Hanwha Philly Shipyard (8), TradeWorx (7), and JB Poindexter Company (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $36/hr and York at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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