Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

What automotive glass installers and repairers do

Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.

Typical tasks

1. 1Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.
2. 2Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry.
3. 3Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.
4. 4Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete.
5. 5Apply a bead of urethane around the perimeter of each pinchweld and dress the remaining urethane on the pinchwelds so that it is of uniform level and thickness.
6. 6Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.
7. 7Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment.
8. 8Install replacement glass in vehicles.
9. 9Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.
10. 10Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair.

Technology used

• Microsoft Windows
• Workday software

How to become one

Education

The most common level among workers surveyed is a high school diploma (90%). Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

Experience

Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.

Training

Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.