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Machine operator - glass forming and finishing

  • AB, Canada
  • Edmonton, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type
Full-time
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Working hours
30 to 40 hours per week
Posting language
English
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Original job description

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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
  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 30 to 40 hours per week
More about this job

Responsibilities

Operate, set up, and adjust machines that form, finish, cut, and assemble glass products. Inspect products and production samples for quality, identify defective glass, and record manufacturing information.

Requirements

A secondary school graduation certificate is specified, along with 1 to less than 2 years of experience. The role requires physical capability for repetitive, demanding tasks, including handling heavy loads, bending, crouching, and kneeling, as well as manual dexterity and attention to detail.

Skills

  • Glass Finishing Machine Operation
  • Glass Forming Machine Operation
  • Machine Setup and Adjustment
  • Quality Inspection
  • Production Sample Measurement
  • Manufacturing Recordkeeping
  • Glass Cutting
  • Glass Window Unit Assembly
  • Attention to Detail
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Handling Heavy Loads

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Categories

  • Manufacturing
  • Trades

Keywords

  • Glass Forming
  • Glass Finishing
  • Molten Glass
  • Glass Containers
  • Glass Products
  • Glass Cutting
  • Glass Window Units
  • Grinding
  • Drilling
  • Sanding
  • Beveling
  • Decorating
  • Washing
  • Polishing
  • Automatic Glass Feeding
  • Production Samples
  • Quality Inspection
  • Manufacturing Records
  • Machine Setup
  • Machine Adjustment
  • Production Specifications
  • Defect Identification
  • On-the-Job Training
  • Mentorship

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