该小组履行以下部分或全部职责：

玻璃工艺控制操作员

• 通过控制面板、计算机终端或其他控制系统操作多功能过程控制机械，对原料进行混合和熔化；加热、退火、回火或成型浮法玻璃或玻璃制品；并在玻璃上涂上银或其他金属和材料
• 观察仪表、计算机打印输出和视频监视器，以验证指定的加工条件并根据需要进行调整
• 维护生产和其他数据的班次日志
• 可以操作过程控制机械来切割玻璃或组装玻璃窗装置
• 可清洁和维护工艺机械
• 可确保足够的油、肥皂、滑石粉或其他用于玻璃机械生产的材料。

玻璃成型机操作员

• 设置和调整自动玻璃上料、流动和成型机
• 操作和维护在模具中压制或吹制熔融玻璃以形成或塑造容器（例如瓶子、罐子和水杯）的机器
• 操作电窑加热玻璃板并塑造金属夹具的形状和曲线
• 用油溶液喷洒或擦拭模具以防止玻璃粘附
• 称重、测量和检查生产样品，以使用秤和仪表以及目视验证来评估是否符合规格。

玻璃精加工机操作员

• 设置和调整玻璃和玻璃制品精加工机器
• 操作和维护精加工机器以研磨、钻孔、打磨、斜切、装饰、清洗或抛光玻璃或玻璃制品
• 目视检查产品质量
• 记录制造信息，例如所生产商品的数量、尺寸和类型。

玻璃刀

• 夹具、测量和标记玻璃或在玻璃上或玻璃下放置图案以进行切割
• 检查并标记有缺陷的玻璃以获得最佳切割效果
• 使用手动工具沿着标记的轮廓或图案周围切割玻璃
• 使用带式砂光机或平滑轮平滑粗糙的边缘
• 设置、操作和调整计算机化或机器人玻璃切割设备
• 监控产品质量过程。

• 可能需要完成中学学业。
• 本单元组的机器操作员通常需要具备在玻璃制造中担任机器操作员助手的经验。
• 手动玻璃切割机通常需要有玻璃切割助手的经验。

• 本单元组的各种类型的机器操作员之间的流动性是可能的。
• 随着经验的积累，可能晋升到主管职位。

• 吹玻璃工（在53124 工匠和工匠中）
• 玻璃成型机操作员助手（在95100 矿物和金属加工工人中）
• 玻璃工 ( 73111 )
• 霓虹灯招牌制造商（94202 装配商和检验员，电器、仪器和设备制造）
• 主管，矿物和金属加工（92010）
• 玻璃检验员（94104 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing）

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Glass process control operators

• Operate multi-function process control machinery through control panels, computer terminals or other control systems to mix and melt raw materials; heat, anneal, temper or form float glass or glass products; and coat glass with silver or other metals and materials
• Observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions and make adjustments as necessary
• Maintain shift log of production and other data
• May operate process control machinery to cut glass or assemble glass window units
• May clean and maintain process machinery
• May ensure adequate levels of oil, soap, talc or other materials used in machine production of glass.

Glass forming machine operators

• Set up and adjust automatic glass feeding, flowing and forming machines
• Operate and maintain machines that press or blow molten glass in moulds to form or shape containers, such as bottles, jars and drinking glasses
• Operate electric kilns that heat glass sheets and mould to the shape and curve of metal jigs
• Spray or swab moulds with oil solutions to prevent adhesion of glass
• Weigh, measure and check production samples to assess conformance to specifications using scales and gauges and by visual verification.

Glass finishing machine operators

• Set up and adjust glass and glass-product finishing machines
• Operate and maintain finishing machines to grind, drill, sand, bevel, decorate, wash or polish glass or glass products
• Visually inspect products for quality
• Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced.

Glass cutters

• Jig, measure and mark glass or place pattern on or under glass for cutting
• Examine and mark defective glass to obtain best cut
• Cut glass along marked outlines or around pattern using hand tools
• Smooth rough edges using belt sander or smoothing wheels
• Set up, operate and adjust computerized or robotic glass cutting equipment
• Monitor process for product quality.

• Completion of secondary school may be required.
• Experience as a machine operator helper in glass manufacturing is usually required for machine operators in this unit group.
• Experience as a glass cutter helper is usually required for manual glass cutters.

• Mobility is possible among the various types of machine operators in this unit group.
• Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

• Glass blower (in 53124 Artisans and craftspersons)
• Glass-forming machine operator helper (in 95100 Labourers in mineral and metal processing)
• Glaziers (73111)
• Neon sign maker (in 94202 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing)
• Supervisors, mineral and metal processing (92010)
• Glass inspector (in 94104 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing)