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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.