{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f44b881cbd11c77c48264566","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f44b881cbd11c77c48264566","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f44b881cbd11c77c48264566","title":"Furnace Operator","description":"NOLA Showers, a wholesale glass manufacturer and part of the family-owned Standard Glass company, is expanding its workforce due to high demand. With a history dating back to 1915, Standard Glass is a well-established company in the glass industry. NOLA Showers specializes in fabricating glass shower enclosures and tempered heavy glass products.\nJob Summary: As a Tempering Furnace Operator, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining the heat treating furnace. This role requires experience in a production or manufacturing environment, with preference given to candidates with glass industry experience.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nMeasure each piece of glass to ensure correct sizing and fabrication of holes and notches as specified.\nInspect glass for defects based on company quality standards.\nStage glass for tempering and load the conveyor to achieve the highest possible yield.\nTransfer order tickets and sketches to the unload section of the furnace in an organized manner.\nMonitor the tempering process, making adjustments to oven and quench controls as necessary for quality.\nPerform and record temper break tests.\nAccurately inspect each piece of glass for bow and record findings.\nConduct general maintenance and cleaning of the tempering oven.\nIdentify, label, and place tempered glass pieces on racks after the tempering process.\nFollow work instructions, including reading labels, understanding paperwork, and ensuring proper product flow.\nAct as a Tempering Team leader, providing guidance to the team as needed.\nAdhere to safety procedures and regulations, ensuring safe operations.\nMaintain regular and predictable attendance; ability to work overtime, if needed.\nWhile the job vacancy is for a furnace operator, all employees are cross-trained on multiple stations and are expected to move around depending on the current needs that day.\nRequirements:\nAbility to lift up to 80 pounds unassisted and up to 150 pounds with assistance.\nProficient in reading a tape measure, ruler, gauge, etc.\nCapacity to stand for long periods.\nAbility to work in varied temperatures consistent with regional climate conditions in a non-climate controlled facility.\nMust be 21 years or older and authorized to work in the U.S.\nBenefits:\nCompetitive Pay: $25 to $35 per hour depending on experience level.\nFull-time employment.\n10 Paid Holidays.\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\nHealth Insurance – Company pays 100% of employee coverage.\nDental Insurance – Company pays 100% of employee coverage.\nVision Insurance – Company pays 100% of employee coverage.\nLife Insurance – Company pays 100% of employee coverage.\nDisability Insurance (Short & Long term) – Company pays 100% of employee coverage.\nA culture that values opportunities for growth, development, and internal promotion.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $27.00 - $45.00 per hour\nBenefits:\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nReferral program\nRelocation assistance\nVision insurance\nWork Location: In person","company":"Nola Showers","rawCompany":"nola showers","city":"New Orleans","state":"LA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T16:57:50.911Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9051.00","title":"Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders","slug":"furnace-kiln-oven-drier-and-kettle-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-9195.04","title":"Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers","slug":"glass-blowers-molders-benders-and-finishers"},{"code":"51-4191.00","title":"Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic","slug":"heat-treating-equipment-setters-operators-and-tenders-metal-and-plastic"}],"industries":[{"code":"327215","title":"Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass","slug":"glass-product-manufacturing-made-of-purchased-glass"},{"code":"327212","title":"Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing","slug":"other-pressed-and-blown-glass-and-glassware-manufacturing"},{"code":"238150","title":"Glass and Glazing Contractors","slug":"glass-and-glazing-contractors"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Furnace Operator","description":"NOLA Showers, a wholesale glass manufacturer and part of the family-owned Standard Glass company, is expanding its workforce due to high demand. With a history dating back to 1915, Standard Glass is a well-established company in the glass industry. NOLA Showers specializes in fabricating glass shower enclosures and tempered heavy glass products.\nJob Summary: As a Tempering Furnace Operator, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining the heat treating furnace. This role requires experience in a production or manufacturing environment, with preference given to candidates with glass industry experience.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nMeasure each piece of glass to ensure correct sizing and fabrication of holes and notches as specified.\nInspect glass for defects based on company quality standards.\nStage glass for tempering and load the conveyor to achieve the highest possible yield.\nTransfer order tickets and sketches to the unload section of the furnace in an organized manner.\nMonitor the tempering process, making adjustments to oven and quench controls as necessary for quality.\nPerform and record temper break tests.\nAccurately inspect each piece of glass for bow and record findings.\nConduct general maintenance and cleaning of the tempering oven.\nIdentify, label, and place tempered glass pieces on racks after the tempering process.\nFollow work instructions, including reading labels, understanding paperwork, and ensuring proper product flow.\nAct as a Tempering Team leader, providing guidance to the team as needed.\nAdhere to safety procedures and regulations, ensuring safe operations.\nMaintain regular and predictable attendance; ability to work overtime, if needed.\nWhile the job vacancy is for a furnace operator, all employees are cross-trained on multiple stations and are expected to move around depending on the current needs that day.\nRequirements:\nAbility to lift up to 80 pounds unassisted and up to 150 pounds with assistance.\nProficient in reading a tape measure, ruler, gauge, etc.\nCapacity to stand for long periods.\nAbility to work in varied temperatures consistent with regional climate conditions in a non-climate controlled facility.\nMust be 21 years or older and authorized to work in the U.S.\nBenefits:\nCompetitive Pay: $25 to $35 per hour depending on experience level.\nFull-time employment.\n10 Paid Holidays.\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\nHealth Insurance – Company pays 100% of employee coverage.\nDental Insurance – Company pays 100% of employee coverage.\nVision Insurance – Company pays 100% of employee coverage.\nLife Insurance – Company pays 100% of employee coverage.\nDisability Insurance (Short & Long term) – Company pays 100% of employee coverage.\nA culture that values opportunities for growth, development, and internal promotion.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $27.00 - $45.00 per hour\nBenefits:\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nReferral program\nRelocation assistance\nVision insurance\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-08-06T16:57:50.911Z","dateModified":"2026-08-06T16:57:50.911Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Nola Showers","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"New Orleans","addressRegion":"LA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"f44b881cbd11c77c48264566"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f44b881cbd11c77c48264566"}}