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94102.04 – Glass cutters

Glass cutters cut flat glass of various thicknesses to specified sizes and shapes by hand.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Hand glass cutter

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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.

Additional information

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

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

941 – Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers

Minor group

9410 – Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing

Unit group

94102 – Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters

Occupational profile

94102.04 – Glass cutters

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