According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry. | 97% |
| Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry. | 96% |
| Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account. | 96% |
| 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. | 95% |
| Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements. | 93% |
| Install replacement glass in vehicles. | 91% |
| Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation. | 89% |
| Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete. | 86% |
| Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair. | 86% |
| Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass. | 86% |
| Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work. | 86% |
| Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment. | 81% |
| Cool or warm glass in the event of temperature extremes. | 77% |
| Replace or adjust motorized or manual window-raising mechanisms. | 75% |
| Install new foam dams on pinchwelds, if required. | 72% |
| Hold cut or uneven edges of glass against automated abrasive belts to shape or smooth edges. | 71% |
| Cut flat safety glass according to specified patterns or perform precision pattern making and glass cutting to custom fit replacement windows. | 71% |
| Install rubber channeling strips around edges of glass or frames to weatherproof windows or to prevent rattling. | 68% |
