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Summary Description


	Shape molten glass according to patterns.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Artificial Glass Eye Maker

2.	Bender

3.	Blow Molder

4.	Bottle Blower

5.	Fiber Glass Worker

6.	Gaffer

7.	Glass Bender

8.	Glass Block Bender

9.	Glass Block Installer

10.	Glass Blower

11.	Glass Blowing Instructor

12.	Glass Blowing Lathe Operator

13.	Glass Forming Engineer

14.	Glass Lathe Operator

15.	Glass Tube Bender

16.	Glass Worker

17.	Glassblower

18.	Glassware Finisher

19.	Laboratory Apparatus Glass Blower

20.	Machine Operator

21.	Molder

22.	Neon Glass Bender

23.	Neon Glass Blower

24.	Neon Pumper

25.	Neon Tube Bender

26.	Press Operator

27.	Presser

28.	Relief Operator

29.	Scientific Glass Blower

30.	Tube Bender

31.	Ware Finisher

Job Tasks

	Place glass into dies or molds of presses and control presses to form products, such as glassware components or optical blanks. Place materials into molds.

	Spray or swab molds with oil solutions to prevent adhesion of glass. Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds.

	Heat glass to pliable stage, using gas flames or ovens and rotating glass to heat it uniformly. Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.

	Inspect, weigh, and measure products to verify conformance to specifications, using instruments such as micrometers, calipers, magnifiers, or rulers. Weigh finished products. Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.

	Blow tubing into specified shapes to prevent glass from collapsing, using compressed air or own breath, or blow and rotate gathers in molds or on boards to obtain final shapes. Shape glass or similar materials.

	Operate electric kilns that heat and mold glass sheets to the shape and curve of metal jigs. Operate heating or drying equipment.

	Determine types and quantities of glass required to fabricate products. Select production input materials.

	Set up and adjust machine press stroke lengths and pressures and regulate oven temperatures, according to glass types to be processed. Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.

	Record manufacturing information, such as quantities, sizes, or types of goods produced. Record operational or production data.

	Shape, bend, or join sections of glass, using paddles, pressing and flattening hand tools, or cork. Shape glass or similar materials.

	Design and create glass objects, using blowpipes and artisans' hand tools and equipment. Design jewelry or decorative objects.

	Place electrodes in tube ends and heat them with glass burners to fuse them into place. Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.

	Operate and maintain finishing machines to grind, drill, sand, bevel, decorate, wash, or polish glass or glass products. Operate grinding equipment. Maintain production or processing equipment.

	Repair broken scrolls by replacing them with new sections of tubing. Replace worn equipment components. Repair production equipment or tools.

	Develop sketches of glass products into blueprint specifications, applying knowledge of glass technology and glass blowing. Create diagrams or blueprints for workpieces or products.

	Superimpose bent tubing on asbestos patterns to ensure accuracy. Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.

	Cut lengths of tubing to specified sizes, using files or cutting wheels. Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.

	Strike necks of finished articles to separate articles from blowpipes.

	Place rubber hoses on ends of tubing and charge tubing with gas.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

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