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Job Description

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

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3022.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 36,140.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 17.00
Currently, there are 18,610 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers”.

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Tasks for “Glass Setter”

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

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