Automotive Glass Installers & Repairers

What They Do

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

Typical Tasks

• 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.
• Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.
• 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.
• Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.

Key Skills

Work Activities

• Performing General Physical Activities
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Getting Information
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge