glass polisher
Glass polishers finish plate glass to make a variety of glass products. They polish the edges of the glass using grinding and polishing wheels, and spray solutions on glass or operate vacuum coating machines to provide a mirrored surface.
Also called: glass edge grinder, glass finisher, glass production polisher, glass grinder, plate glass polisher
- 14
- essential skills
- 20
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
14- adjust glass sheets
- ensure equipment availability
- inspect glass sheet
- keep records of work progress
- measure materials
- operate grinding hand tools
- remove defective products
- remove processed workpiece
- report defective manufacturing materials
- smooth glass edges
- smooth glass surface
- use abrasive wheel
- use personal protection equipment
- use power tools
Optional skills
20- adjust measuring machines
- analyse stress resistance of products
- apply a protective layer
- basic chemicals
- clean equipment
- consult technical resources
- cut glass
- feed mirror machine
- handle broken glass sheets
- inspect quality of products
- maintain equipment
- manage waste
- monitor automated machines
- paint with a paint gun
- perform product testing
- rinse glass
- set up the controller of a machine
- silvering
- supply machine
- tend coating machine
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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