Job Description:

• 1) Operates glass lathe to form glass tubes into glass blanks used in fabrication of laser light conductors: Reads work orders and technical manuals to determine lathe setup procedures, and pushes buttons and turns knobs to adjust lathe gas-injection and temperature controls.

• 2) Locks glass tube into spindle chuck, using wrench.

• 3) Trues and flares glass tube, using lathe carriage burner, ruler, and calipers.

• 4) Attaches chemical spray nozzle to glass tube to coat interior of tube with gases, and inserts auger into tube to remove chemical residue.

• 5) Lowers and locks spindle shield to form dust-free chamber.

• 6) Presses keys on keyboard to transmit production specifications to computer and to transfer lathe operation from manual to automatic control for duration of blankmaking process.

• 7) Observes lathe dials and gauges, computer display panel, and color of flame on lathe carriage burner to verify adherence to manufacturing specifications.

• 8) Calculates data, such as blank weights, diameters, and densities, using calculator, and enters data on record sheet.

• 9) Repairs lathe, using wrenches, pliers, and screwdrivers to correct malfunctions.