Glass blower, Kaipū karaehe
Also known as
- Scientific glassblower, neon glass bender, glass tube bender
- , Kaikaraehe
Glass blowers heat, shape and cast molten glass to create products like stemware, tubing and sculptures. Scientific glass blowers make and repair glassware for laboratories.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$57K to $96K
Most common
$103K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Glass blowers
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in workshops, at universities and factories
- may work in hazardous conditions involving high temperatures and open flames
- need to be accurate, methodical and safety conscious
Tasks
- place materials into moulds
- apply parting agents or other solutions to moulds
- heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production
- weigh finished products
- measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications
- shape glass or similar materials
- operate heating or drying equipment
- select production input materials
- adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
- record operational or production data
Practical
Organised
Creative
Interests that fit this job
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You need
- up to 5 years' on-the-job training
You may need
- to pass an exam through the British Society of Scientific Glassblowers (BSSG)
- to be a member of the British Society of Scientific Glassblowers or the American Society of Scientific Glassblowers
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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