Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

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

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1. Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.

2. Install replacement glass in vehicles after old glass has been removed and all necessary preparations have been made.

3. Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.

4. Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow primed scratches to dry.

5. Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.

6. Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete.

7. 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.

8. Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts according to job requirements.

9. Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass.

10. Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, and any other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair.

11. Remove all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work.

Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$21,840 for entry level workers, and $33,410 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Less Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 1,090 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 1,130  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 0 job(s) each year, and a total of 40 job openings each year.

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