machine operator - glass forming and finishing

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks:

• Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced.
• Operate finishing machines to grind, drill, sand, bevel, decorate, wash or polish glass or glass products.
• Set up and adjust glass and glass product finishing machines.
• Visually inspect products for quality.
• Operate machines that press or blow molten glass in moulds to form or shape containers.
• Set up or adjust automatic glass feeding, flowing and forming machines.
• Weigh, measure and check production samples to assess conformance to specifications.
• Examine and mark defective glass to obtain the best cut.
• Operate process control machinery to cut glass or assemble glass window units.
• Place pattern on or under glass for cutting.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Employment terms options:

Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Shift. Morning. Day. Weekend.

Support for youths:

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.