Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, & Finishers

Also called: Glass Bender, Glass Blower, Neon Tube Bender,

What they do:

Shape molten glass according to patterns.

On the job, you would:

Heat glass to pliable stage, using gas flames or ovens and rotating glass to heat it uniformly.
Inspect, weigh, and measure products to verify conformance to specifications, using instruments such as micrometers, calipers, magnifiers, or rulers.
Record manufacturing information, such as quantities, sizes, or types of goods produced.

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Engineering and Technology

design
mechanical

Business

customer service

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

keep your arm or hand steady
hold or move items with your hands

Controlled Movement

quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving

Attention

pay attention to something without being distracted

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Independence
Initiative
Persistence
Cooperation

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Electronic mail software

Microsoft Outlook

Accounting software

Billing software

no high school diploma/GED
high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$34,030

$24,280

$51,920