Glass Polisher Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Glass Polisher Do?
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.
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Where Do I Start?
Ensure Equipment Availability
Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Glass Polisher
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialEnsure Equipment Availability skill
Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.
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EssentialKeep Records Of Work Progress skill
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
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EssentialMeasure Materials skill
Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.
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EssentialOperate Grinding Hand Tools skill
Operate a variety of hand tools designed for grinding production materials, such as angle grinders, die grinders, grindstones, bench grinders, and others.
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EssentialRemove Defective Products skill
Remove defective materials from the production line.
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EssentialRemove Processed Workpiece skill
Remove individual workpieces after processing, from the manufacturing machine or the machine tool. In case of a conveyor belt this involves quick, continuous movement.
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EssentialReport Defective Manufacturing Materials skill
Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
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EssentialUse Personal Protection Equipment skill
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
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EssentialUse Power Tools skill
Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.
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EssentialAdjust Glass Sheets skill
Adjust glass sheets` thickness, according to the gauge readings, using asbestos pads on the sides of the kilns` cooling jacket.
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EssentialInspect Glass Sheet skill
Inspect the drawn sheets of glass in order to detect any flows such as blisters or stones, signalling the defective glass sheets.
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EssentialSmooth Glass Edges skill
Use automated abrasive belts to smooth or shape glass edges.
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EssentialSmooth Glass Surface skill
Smooth glass or lens surfaces of optical instruments with grinding and polishing tools, such as diamond tools.
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EssentialUse Abrasive Wheel skill
Use the specific abrasive wheel or the step in the finishing process according to the type of stone or workpiece.
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Optional Skills (5 of 19 displayed)
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OptionalBasic Chemicals knowledge
The production and characteristisc of organic basic chemicals such as ethanol, methanol, benzene and inorganic basic chemicals such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen.
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OptionalSilvering knowledge
Process of evaporating aluminium or silver in a vacuum chamber containing glass objects, such as mirrors or optical instruments, to obtain a reflective coating. Some methods also use pure oxygen …
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OptionalAnalyse Stress Resistance Of Products skill
Analyse the ability of products to endure stress imposed by temperature, loads, motion, vibration and other factors, by using mathematical formulas and computer simulations.
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OptionalApply A Protective Layer skill
Apply a layer of protective solutions such as permethrine to protect the product from damage such as corrosion, fire or parasites, using a spray gun or paintbrush.
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OptionalClean Equipment skill
Perform cleaning routines after equipment use.
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OptionalConsult Technical Resources skill
Read and interpret such technical resources such as digital or paper drawings and adjustment data in order to properly set up a machine or working tool, or to assemble mechanical …
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OptionalCut Glass skill
Use glass cutting tools or diamond blades to cut pieces out of glass plates, including mirrors.
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OptionalInspect Quality Of Products skill
Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
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OptionalMaintain Equipment skill
Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.
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OptionalManage Waste skill
Manage or dispose of significant amounts of waste materials or hazardous materials. Ensure required licenses and permits are in place and reasonable management practices, industry standards, or commonly accepted farming …
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OptionalMonitor Automated Machines skill
Continuously check up on the automated machine's set-up and execution or make regular control rounds. If necessary, record and interpret data on the operating conditions of installations and equipment in …
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OptionalPaint With A Paint Gun skill
Use a paint gun to coat or paint surfaces of items which are stationary or moving on a conveyor belt. Load the equipment with the suitable type of paint and …
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OptionalPerform Product Testing skill
Test processed workpieces or products for basic faults.
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OptionalSet Up The Controller Of A Machine skill
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
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OptionalSupply Machine skill
Ensure the machine is fed the necessary and adequate materials and control the placement or automatic feed and retrieval of work pieces in the machines or machine tools on the …
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OptionalAdjust Measuring Machines skill
Adjust the tension and the position of the belt on the measuring machines` spindles, following the belt-size chart specifications.
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OptionalHandle Broken Glass Sheets skill
Handle the damaged glass sheets so that they do not collapse into the kiln by closing the roll of the drawing kiln.
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OptionalRinse Glass skill
Rinse the glass following the bevelling process using water in order to remove the abrasive residue.
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OptionalTend Coating Machine skill
Tend manufacturing machines designed to coat workpiece surfaces by applying various coating machine processes, such as powder coating, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
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