Autoglazier
899412 · Medium Next-day ready Career data Verified
Auto glass technicians replace or repair broken windscreens and windows in cars and other vehicles.
Most common salary $58k – $76k
Upper salary up to $87k
Training 0-3 years
Description
Fits and replaces glass accessories on motor vehicles.
Typical work tasks
- Removes old and damaged parts and cleans surrounding areas on vehicles.
- Fits and installs accessories such as sun roofs.
- Removes damaged glass, trims strips and rubber seals from window frames and mountings on motor vehicles.
- Positions new windscreens and glass windows on frames and attaches and seals them.
Typical work environment
- Works indoors, predominantly in workshops but also likely to work outside on occasion.
- Indoor work spaces will usually be adequately heated and ventilated. Outdoors work is likely to be carried out typically in fine weather.
- Worksites may be noisy and dirty.
- Employees may utilise a variety of personal protective equipment including eye and ear protection.
Typical physical and mental demands
- The physical demand is typically medium.
- Standing is constantly required for most of the tasks undertaken, often on concrete floors.
- Walking about the worksite is frequently required to move equipment and get parts and tools.
- Sitting is not required.
- Stretching up and across is frequently required to test, remove or install components.
- Squatting, crouching or kneeling is required occasionally.
- Twisting of the body or neck is occasionally required.
- Lifting, carrying and holding in place a range of parts, tools and equipment is frequently required.
- Repetitive movements are occasionally required especially for the use of hands and arms for screwing, holding and tightening, but power tools are often used.
- Driving may be required but is not a significant feature of the job.
- Employees use a range of general hand and power tools and equipment.
- Bending is frequently required.
- Mental skills necessary include technical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Entry signal Reviewed
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.
Entry barrier Experience or on-job training
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 4
Next-day ready Yes
How this was determined (model-generated): Autoglazier — Level 2/3 or experience may substitute; no pre-entry licence.
Entry Requirements
- NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Further Comments
- There are limited opportunities for flexibility of movement.