Job Description:

• 1) Lays out and cuts optical glass to specified dimensions and weight for molding into lens blanks, using templates, balance scale, and glass cutting tool: Examines optical glass stock or molded blanks for defects, such as bubbles, cracks, and scratches, and rejects defective stock.

• 2) Weighs glass stock to facilitate cutting to specified weight, using balance scale.

• 3) Traces outline according to dimension specifications, using template.

• 4) Cuts glass according to pattern, using glass cutter.

• 5) Grinds rough edges from blank, using rotating grindstone.