Job Description

Overview

The Curtain Wall Assembly Specialist role involves working on the production floor to assemble complex façade systems. The position requires precision and attention to safety while collaborating with a skilled team.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble curtain wall unit subassemblies and full frames using manual, electric, and pneumatic tools.
  • Read and interpret assembly drawings/blueprints to verify components and dimensions.
  • Install insulation and manually apply silicone weather sealant.
  • Glaze completed units using pneumatic silicone application equipment.
  • Measure final assemblies with a tape measure to confirm accuracy to drawings.
  • Move finished units off the line and prepare for storage or outbound shipment.
  • Report any discrepancies between parts and drawings to line supervision promptly.
  • Comply with OSHA regulations and company safety procedures at all times.
  • Immediately report accidents, unsafe conditions, or unsafe practices to supervisors.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly work area and return tools to designated storage at shift end.
  • Take on additional duties and tasks as assigned by supervisors and management.

Requirements

  • Comfort with repetitive lifting and standing throughout an 8-hour shift.
  • Adaptability to learn multiple stations and switch tasks as production needs change.
  • Hands-on experience with tools such as drills, impact drivers, cutting tools, reciprocating saws, and pneumatic nailers.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and follow assembly drawings (blueprints).
  • Experience with material hoists and vacuum lifting equipment is preferred.
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred (not required).
  • Background in manufacturing, assembly, construction, or related fields is a plus.

Additional Information

  • Shift: 2nd shift, 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM.

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 $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$35/hr across 97 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

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Marcus Hook, PA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 254 other active welding openings from 158 employers. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Hanwha Philly Shipyard (6), and TradeWorx (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 $30/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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