Hands-on
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Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
How does this connect to your interests? →A look at the work
- 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.
- Install replacement glass in vehicles.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
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7.0 / 7
Investigative
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Creative
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Helping people
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Enterprising
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Organizing
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
2014-07
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2014-07
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
2014-07
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.
2014-07
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
2014-07
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2014-07
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2014-07
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2014-07
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
2014-07
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
2014-07
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 2 of 5 · 2026-02. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician →
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O*NET-SOC code 49-3022.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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