How do they match: Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers

  • Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers

  • Scientific Blower
  • Scientific Glass Blower
  • Technical Blower
  • Glass Blower Technician

  • Determine types and quantities of glass required to fabricate products.
  • Develop sketches of glass products into blueprint specifications, applying knowledge of glass technology and glass blowing.
  • Inspect, weigh, and measure products to verify conformance to specifications, using instruments such as micrometers, calipers, magnifiers, or rulers.
  • Operate and maintain finishing machines to grind, drill, sand, bevel, decorate, wash, or polish glass or glass products.
  • Place glass into dies or molds of presses and control presses to form products, such as glassware components or optical blanks.
  • Record manufacturing information, such as quantities, sizes, or types of goods produced.

  • Create diagrams or blueprints for workpieces or products.
  • Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.
  • Maintain production or processing equipment.
  • Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Record operational or production data.
  • Repair production equipment or tools.
  • Select production input materials.
  • Weigh finished products.