Glass Makers, Cutters, Grinders and Finishers

blowing and bending glass tubing into specified shapes to form scientific apparatus such as flasks, retorts and pipettes

grinding and polishing glass objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing and smoothing and polishing rough edges, using belt sander or polishing wheels

examining glass stock and finished products and marking or discarding items with defects such as spots, stains, scars, snags, chips, scratches, or unacceptable shapes or finishes

reading work orders to determine dimensions, cutting locations and quantities to cut

observing gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions and make adjustments as necessary

positioning pattern or drawing on glass, measuring dimensions, and marking cutting lines, using glass cutting tools and cutting glass along marked outlines or around pattern

setting up, operating and adjusting computerized or robotic glass cutting equipment

inspecting, weighing and measuring products to verify conformance to specifications, using instruments such as micrometers, callipers, magnifiers and rulers

regulating oven temperatures according to glass types to be processed

transferring pattern for individual stained glass parts from full size drawing to pattern paper, using stylus to trace drawings

spraying silver solution on glass to provide mirrored surface, using spray gun

laying out cutting and grinding optical and other glass to specified dimensions and weight for moulding into lens blanks and for use as watch crystals.