Glass Installer

Phil Long Collision Center; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Phil Long Collision Center is seeking a Glass Installer to install and repair vehicle glass in accordance with factory specifications and time standards. The role requires preparing vehicles, handling glass and molding, and ensuring parts are correctly ordered and received.

Ideal candidates will have 2–4 years of related experience, ASE and I-CAR certifications, and a valid driver license. On-site position with potential sign-on bonus and competitive pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, manuals and procedures.
• Ability to perform basic math and geometry for measurements.
• Ability to solve practical problems and adapt to different vehicle configurations.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair glass for vehicles per estimate and standards.
• Prepare vehicles for glass installation and maintain cleanliness of work area.
• Maintain tools and equipment in proper state of repair and safety compliance.
• Notify management of any additional repairs needed or issues affecting timing.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Math skills

Problem solving

Safe operation

Education

Two to four years related experience

Tools

ASE Certifications

I-CAR Certificate

Job description

Glass Installer

Colorado Springs, CO

$25.00 - $35.00 per hour (based on experience) Sign on bonus available!

Summary

Install Glass in vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications and time standards.

Essential Duties

• Installs and repairs glass for vehicles per estimate and according to manufacturer standards.
• Inserts precut glass in opening using either of following methods: Inserts precut molding into window opening around edges of glass and taps molding against glass edges, using hammer and wood block.
• Checks parts against estimate and ensures proper parts are ordered and received.
• Prepares vehicles for glass installation.
• Tacks molding to frame, using hammer or staple gun.
• Fastens glass into window opening, driving glazier's points into frame over glass, using point-driving tool.
• Presses and smooths putty into angle formed by glass and wood to make joint watertight, using putty knife.
• May spread sealing compound around edges of opening before inserting glass, using air gun or knife.
• May fit framed glass into openings in doors and screw frame to door, using screwdriver.
• May cut glass.
• Notifies management of any additional repairs needed.
• Notifies management of any difficulties or problems that may prevent a quality job from being performed or cause a change in the promised time.
• Maintains tools and equipment in a proper state of repair.
• Cooperates and assists other personnel in the repair and prepping of vehicles.
• Understands, keeps abreast of and complies with federal, state and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications
• I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training
• Valid Driver License