Automotive glass technician

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report
• Inspect repaired vehicles
• Plan repair work to be performed
• Professionalism in customer service
• Review damage report and estimates of repair cost and plan work to be performed
• Test drive vehicles for proper handling
• Clean and maintain work space
• Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
• File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired
• Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers
• Apply primers and repaint surfaces
• Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs
• Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive vehicles for proper handling
• Change engine oil and lubricate running gears or moving parts of automobiles, trucks or heavy equipment
• Repair and balance tires
• Install replacement mufflers, exhaust pipes, shock absorbers or radiators
• Replace oil, air and fuel filters on motor vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment
• Grease booms, pulleys, buckets and other components of heavy equipment
• Provide on-site services
• Add or replace hydraulic and transmission fluids
• Assist mechanics and perform other duties as directed

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years