About this career
Drawing kiln operators are responsible for continuous sheet flat glass production by manipulating the drawing kiln that processes molten glass.
Essential skills
adjust glass sheets
consult technical resources
handle broken glass sheets
light auxiliary gas jets
maintain glass thickness
monitor automated machines
observe glass under heat
optimise production processes parameters
regulate gas-firing
set up the controller of a machine
supply machine
tend drawing kiln
troubleshoot
write batch record documentation
Required knowledge
quality standards
Additional skills
check quality of raw materials
cut glass
feed mirror machine
form moulding mixture
handle gas cylinders
inspect glass sheet
maintain equipment
manage kiln ventilation
manage waste
manipulate glass
perform kiln maintenance
read gas meter
record production data for quality control
remove defective products
report defective manufacturing materials
smooth glass edges
mechanics
Also known as
glass operative
flat glass kiln operator
glass production operative
drawing kiln operative
glass kiln operator
drawing machine operative
drawing kiln worker
glassmaker
drawing machine worker