How to hire automotive glass installers and repairers
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Job description template
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[Job title] at [Company name] [City, State] · [Full-time / Part-time] · [Pay range] About the role [Two or three sentences about your team, the work and why it matters.] What you will do • 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. • Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete. • Install replacement glass in vehicles. • Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment. • Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation. • 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. • Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements. What you bring • [Required license, certification or years of experience, if any] • [Education, only if you truly need it. Typical to start in this job: High school diploma or equivalent] • Strong speaking skills • Working knowledge of customer and personal service and mechanical • [Anything else you would really turn someone away for] Pay and benefits [Pay range]. For reference, the U.S. median for this job is $22.90 an hour ($47,630 a year). [Benefits, schedule and anything else candidates should know.] How to apply [Apply on JAI Bot. Every applicant hears back.]
Interview questions for automotive glass installers and repairers
Ask every candidate the same questions, in the same order, and write down what they say. Questions about past work show what someone has actually done.
- Tell me about a time you had to 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. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to install replacement glass in vehicles. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Explain something technical from your last job as you would to a new coworker.
- Why this job, and why now? What would make you stay here for the long term?
Good answers name a real situation, what the person did themselves and what happened. Avoid questions about age, family plans, religion, health, national origin or anything else unrelated to the job.
What automotive glass installers and repairers do
- 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.
- Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete.
- Install replacement glass in vehicles.
- Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment.
- Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.
- 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.
- Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.
Skills that matter most
Education, experience and outlook for automotive glass installers and repairers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 1,300 openings a year (BLS)
What to pay automotive glass installers and repairers
Pay depends a lot on where the job is. Highest and lowest median yearly pay by state:
| State | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $60,710 |
| Washington | $60,630 |
| New York | $50,240 |
| Ohio | $50,090 |
| Illinois | $48,860 |
| Texas | $46,550 |
| Arizona | $45,670 |
| Georgia | $36,430 |
See automotive glass installers and repairers pay in every state
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Post a job freePay by areaJob duties and skills: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Interview questions and the job description template: JAI Bot, based on the duties and skills above.