Glass Installer

Phil Long Collision Center•Colorado Springs, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Install Glass in vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications and time standards. Installs and repairs glass for vehicles per estimate and according to manufacturer standards. Prepares vehicles for glass installation. 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.

Requirements

Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.
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.
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.
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications
I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training
Valid Driver License

Responsibilities

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.