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Job Description

Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2121.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 47,260.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
Currently, there are 47,140 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Glaziers”.

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Tasks for “Glass Inserter”

Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.
Load and arrange glass or mirrors onto delivery trucks, using suction cups or cranes to lift glass.
Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures.
Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools.
Cut, assemble, fit, or attach metal-framed glass enclosures for showers, bathtubs, display cases, skylights, solariums, or other structures.
Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, installation procedures, or staging or scaffolding materials required.
Cut and attach mounting strips, metal or wood moldings, rubber gaskets, or metal clips to surfaces in preparation for mirror installation.
Assemble, erect, or dismantle scaffolds, rigging, or hoisting equipment.
Cut and remove broken glass prior to installing replacement glass.
Measure and mark outlines or patterns on glass to indicate cutting lines.
Confer with customers to determine project requirements or to provide cost estimates.
Fasten glass panes into wood sashes or frames with clips, points, or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints.
Measure, cut, fit, and press anti-glare adhesive film to glass or spray glass with tinting solution to prevent light glare.
Create patterns on glass by etching, sandblasting, or painting designs.
Score glass with cutters' wheels, breaking off excess glass by hand or with notched tools.
Select the type or color of glass or mirror according to specifications.
Cut, fit, install, repair, or replace glass or glass substitutes, such as plastic or aluminum, in building interiors or exteriors or in furniture or other products.
Secure mirrors in position, using mastic cement, putty, bolts, or screws.
Grind or polish glass, smoothing edges when necessary.
Pack spaces between moldings and glass with glazing compounds and trim excess material with glazing knives.
Prepare glass for cutting by resting it on rack edges or against cutting tables and brushing thin layer of oil along cutting lines or dipping cutting tools in oil.
Set glass doors into frames and bolt metal hinges, handles, locks, or other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls.
Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.
Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels.
Drive trucks to installation sites and unload mirrors, glass equipment, or tools.
Assemble and cement sections of stained glass together.
Move furniture to clear work sites and cover floors or furnishings with drop cloths.

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