Glaziers

What the job involves

• Determining type and dimensions of glass required
• Laying glass over patterns on padded tables and in jigs
• Measuring and marking glass for cutting
• Examining glass and marking defective areas
• Cutting along patterns and templates
• Breaking off sheets and excess glass with notched tools and glass pliers
• Installing glass and mirrors in windows, skylights, display cases, interior walls and ceilings
• Smoothing rough edges using belt sanders and smoothing wheels
• May coat, cut, etch, trim and treat glass to achieve special effects

Key values of workers in Glaziers

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Glaziers

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Coordination

  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Time Management

  Managing one's own time and the time of others.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.