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

• Glass Installer

• 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.
• Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete.
• Cool or warm glass in the event of temperature extremes.
• Cut flat safety glass according to specified patterns or perform precision pattern making and glass cutting to custom-fit replacement windows.
• Hold cut or uneven edges of glass against automated abrasive belts to shape or smooth edges.
• Install new foam dams on pinchwelds, if required.
• Install replacement glass in vehicles after old glass has been removed and all necessary preparations have been made.
• Install rubber channeling strips around edges of glass or frames to weatherproof windows or to prevent rattling.
• Install, repair, and replace safety glass and related materials, such as backglass heating elements, on vehicles and equipment.
• Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.
• Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow primed scratches 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.
• Remove all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work.
• Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass.
• Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, and any other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair.
• Replace or adjust motorized or manual window-raising mechanisms.
• Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts according to job requirements.

• adhere to safety procedures
• apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
• apply filler substances to dents in vehicle bodies
• cut or shape glass
• determine material or tool requirements
• examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
• fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
• install or repair windshields or other glass in motor vehicles
• maintain repair records
• move or fit heavy objects
• operate glass or stone working equipment/machinery
• perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
• read tape measure
• read vehicle manufacturer's specifications
• read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
• repair or replace malfunctioning or worn mechanical components
• stock or organize goods
• understand service or repair manuals
• use hand or power tools
• use oral or written communication techniques
• use pneumatic tools
• use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work