Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters

NOC

94102

operate machinery to melt, form, cut or finish flat glass, glassware, bottles, and other glass products, or cut and size flat glass by hand.

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Full NOC Description

Glass forming and finishing machine operators operate multi-function process control machinery or single-function machines to melt, form, cut or finish flat glass, glassware, bottles, and other glass products. Glass cutters cut flat glass of various thicknesses to specified sizes and shapes by hand. They are employed by glass and glass products manufacturing companies.

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

Operate and maintain machines that press or blow molten glass in moulds to form or shape containers, such as bottles, jars and drinking glasses

Operate electric kilns that heat glass sheets and mould to the shape and curve of metal jigs

Spray or swab moulds with oil solutions to prevent adhesion of glass

Weigh, measure and check production samples to assess conformance to specifications using scales and gauges and by visual verification.

Glass finishing machine operators

Set up and adjust glass and glass-product finishing machines

Operate and maintain finishing machines to grind, drill, sand, bevel, decorate, wash or polish glass or glass products

Visually inspect products for quality

Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced.

Glass cutters

Jig, measure and mark glass or place pattern on or under glass for cutting

Examine and mark defective glass to obtain best cut

Cut glass along marked outlines or around pattern using hand tools

Smooth rough edges using belt sander or smoothing wheels

Set up, operate and adjust computerized or robotic glass cutting equipment

Monitor process for product quality.

Also Known As

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

Requirements

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.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

44.4%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

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Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

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College or University Below Bachelor Level

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University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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66.7%

Manufacturing

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33.3%

All Other Industries

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