machine operator - glass forming and finishing
Operate and adjust machinery to form, shape, and finish glass products through processes like grinding, drilling, and polishing. Responsible for recording production data and performing quality inspections to ensure conformance to specifications.
- On-site
- Edmonton, AB
- Posted Jun 20, 2026
- Apply by Aug 15, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities 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 Additional information 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 groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: 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
What you’ll do
Operate and adjust machinery to form, shape, and finish glass products through processes like grinding, drilling, and polishing. Responsible for recording production data and performing quality inspections to ensure conformance to specifications.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and between one to two years of relevant experience. Candidates must be able to handle physically demanding tasks, including lifting heavy loads and performing repetitive motions.
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Glass Forming
- Glass Finishing
- Machine Operation
- Quality Inspection
- Precision Measuring
- Glass Cutting
- Manual Dexterity
- Hand-eye Coordination
Job areas
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Construction
Additional details
- Minimum education
- High school
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Apply by
- Aug 15, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
