Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers — Career Decision Dashboard

Typical tasks

• Install replacement glass in vehicles.
• Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.
• Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry.
• Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.
• Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete.
• Apply 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.
• Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.
• Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment.