Glass Blower

Salary Range $28 - $30 hourly

SUMMARY : Under general supervision, operates a glass lathe to fabricate highly complex bore envelope assemblies in accordance with established practices, procedures, and work instructions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Fabricates bore envelope assemblies.

· Cut and gauge bores.

· Fire polish glass and bore material.

· Visually inspect product for defects.

· Sand blast bore.

· Bead Kovar on assemblies.

· Fire polish glass and bore material.

· Monitor equipment for operating parameters and notify supervisor of any problems.

· Perform standard equipment set up and maintenance

· Complies with health and safety policies and procedures.

· Supports company values including ethical conduct and high integrity in all actions

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Maintain inventory levels

· Maintain records relating to yield performance and other information.

· Simple troubleshooting, basic data analysis

· Train other personnel

CROSS TRAINED IN THESE DUTIES : None

SUPERVISORY/LEAD RESPONSIBILITIES: None

EQUIPMENT UTILIZED : The equipment described here must be used by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Rulers

· Calipers

· Go-no-go gauges

· Glass Lathe

· Safety Glasses

· Clean room gear as designated

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE:

· High School Diploma or general education (GED) and 5 yrs. experience as a glass lathe operator; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees in the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

· Glass Working Certificate, desirable.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

· Good interpersonal skills

· Ability to work with technical personnel.

· Highly skilled in glass blowing techniques

PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL DEMANDS : The physical and emotional demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

AMOUNT OF TIME

None less than 1/3 to 2/3 or

1/3 2/3 more

Stand

Walk

Sit

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Talk or hear

Taste or smell

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS:

AMOUNT OF TIME

None less than 1/3 to 2/3 or

1/3 2/3 more

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 50 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

More than 100 pounds

Item requiring lifting Approx. Weight

1.

Subassemblies

10 lbs.

2.

Material boxes25 lbs.

VISION REQUIREMENTS:

· Close vision

· Peripheral vision

· Depth perception

· Ability to adjust focus

EMOTIONAL DEMANDS:

Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently

Contact with general public

Contact with Vendors

Customer contact

Receive close supervision

Give close supervision

Deadlines under pressure

Irregular work schedules

Overtime or extended workday

Working alone *

Travel

WORK ENVIRONMENT/JOB CONDITIONS : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Standard office and manufacturing environment with moderate noise. Position may involve working with and/or exposure to high voltage and/or laser beams.

· Overtime may be required.

NON-EXEMPT

Quality:

Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problem using effective problems solving skills, owns/acts on problems.

Job Knowledge:

Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission/values, keeps job knowledge current, is in command of critical issues, demonstrates a sense of urgency in executing duties.

Customer Focus:

Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments are met, solicits opinions and ideas from customers, responds to internal customers.

Integrity/Ethics:

Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values including ethical conduct, treats others fairly and with dignity and respect, maintains good reputation of the self and the organization, acts as a responsible citizen, protects the environment and natural resources.

Work Environment/Safety:

Promotes mutual respect, keeps workplace clean and safe, supports safety programs.

Adaptability/Flexibility:

Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, adjusts plans to meet changing needs

Interpersonal Skills:

Enhances others self esteem in interactions, utilizes empathy to build rapport, asks for help in solving problems, demonstrates good listening skills, asks clarifying questions, stays open to other viewpoints, manages distractions and interruptions, builds strong relationships across departments and divisions, operates within the organization’s formal and informal structures, uses allies to build consensus and create results, is appropriately diplomatic, understands others roles and perspectives, can sell projects and ideas across the organization, is flexible/open-minded, negotiates effectively, solicits performance feedback and handles constructive criticism.

Initiative :

Tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development.

Dependability:

Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements.

Productivity:

Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages time well, handles information flow.