Glazier Assistant

Broad Glass; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

On-the-job training

Learn a specialized trade

Job summary

Broad Glass in New Orleans is seeking a dependable Glazier Assistant to work with an experienced glazier on our company truck and help complete residential and commercial glass projects throughout the metro area.

This full-time, field-based position offers on-the-job training, hands-on skill development, and the chance to learn a specialized trade while earning $18.50–$20.00 per hour; benefits include health insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and a schedule Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Dependable, punctual, and ready to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn glass installation techniques and proper tool use.
• Ability to follow instructions and work carefully around glass.
• Comfortable traveling to job sites throughout the New Orleans metro area.
• Basic math skills and the ability to learn how to read a ruler and take accurate measurements.
• Ability to perform hands‑on work in the field.
• Basic hand tools preferred; must be able to acquire them in 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Ride with and assist an experienced glazier on daily service and installation projects
• Help prepare, load, unload, and organize glass, tools, and installation materials
• Assist with residential and commercial glass installations
• Support the installation of mirrors, shower enclosures, insulated glass units, and storefront systems
• Follow measurements, instructions, and job specifications carefully
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Handle glass and related materials with care
• Support the glazier in completing projects efficiently and professionally
• Maintain dependable attendance and arrive ready to work
• Participate in on-the-job training and continue developing trade skills

Skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Follow instructions

Travel to job sites

Math skills

Hands-on

Hand tools

Job description

Broad Glass

Glazier Assistant

Location: New Orleans, LA -- Full-time, field-based position serving the New Orleans metro area

Pay: $18.50 - $20.00 per hour

Build a Skilled Trade Career with an Established Local Glass Company

Join a family-owned New Orleans business that has served the community since 1965. Broad Glass is looking for a dependable Glazier Assistant to join an experienced installer on a company truck and help complete residential and commercial glass projects throughout the metro area. This is an opening with on-the-job training and an opportunity to develop valuable skills in the glass industry.

Broad Glass is a small, well-established family business known throughout New Orleans. The company provides residential and commercial glass services, including shower enclosures, mirrors, insulated glass units, storefront framing, doors, and specialty glass installations.

As a Glazier Assistant, you will work alongside an experienced glazier and support daily glass installation projects at multiple customer locations. You will help prepare materials, assist during installations, and learn the tools, measurements, and techniques used in the trade. This position is a good fit for someone who enjoys hands-on work, wants to learn a specialized skill, and understands the importance of reliability and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Ride with and assist an experienced glazier on daily service and installation projects
• Help prepare, load, unload, and organize glass, tools, and installation materials
• Assist with residential and commercial glass installations
• Support the installation of mirrors, shower enclosures, insulated glass units, and storefront systems
• Follow measurements, instructions, and job specifications carefully
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Handle glass and related materials with care
• Support the glazier in completing projects efficiently and professionally
• Maintain dependable attendance and arrive ready to work
• Participate in on-the-job training and continue developing trade skills

Required Qualifications

• Dependable, punctual, and ready to work as part of a team
• Willingness to learn glass installation techniques and proper tool use
• Ability to follow instructions and work carefully around glass
• Comfortable traveling to job sites throughout the New Orleans metro area
• Basic math skills and the ability to learn how to read a ruler and take accurate measurements
• Ability to perform hands‑on work in the field
• Basic hand tools preferred; must be able to acquire them in 90 days.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous construction, installation, maintenance, or general labor experience
• Familiarity with hand tools or job‑site safety
• Previous experience assisting with glass, window, door, or storefront installation

Pay and Benefits

• Full-time, W-2 position
• Pay:$18.50 - $20.00 per hour, based on experience and skills
• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• On-the-job training
• Opportunity to learn a specialized trade
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 40 hours per week.

Why Join Broad Glass?

Broad Glass has been part of the New Orleans community since 1965, offering the stability of a long-established local company and the personal environment of a family-owned business. You will work directly with experienced professionals, contribute to visible projects throughout the city, and receive hands‑on training in a specialized trade. For someone who is reliable, motivated, and ready to learn, this is an opportunity to build practical skills and grow within the glass industry.

Broad Glass is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.