Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters

Example job titles

• bottle machine operator - glass products manufacturing
• float operator - glass forming
• glass beveller
• glass edger
• glass moulder
• glass-blowing machine operator
• glass-finishing machine operator
• glass-pressing machine operator
• hand glass cutter
• mirror maker

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Glass process control operators
• Operate multi-function process control machinery through control panels, computer terminals or other control systems to mix and melt raw materials; heat, anneal, temper or form float glass or glass products; and coat glass with silver or other metals and materials
• Observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions and make adjustments as necessary
• Maintain shift log of production and other data
• May operate process control machinery to cut glass or assemble glass window units
• May clean and maintain process machinery
• May ensure adequate levels of oil, soap, talc or other materials used in machine production of glass.
• Glass forming machine operators
• Set up and adjust automatic glass feeding, flowing and forming machines

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school may be required.
• Experience as a machine operator helper in glass manufacturing is usually required for machine operators in this unit group.
• Experience as a glass cutter helper is usually required for manual glass cutters.

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