Glass Bottle Manufacturing Engineer (Glass Products Manufacturing)

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Industry & Occupation

Engineering & Manufacturing

Classification

Summary

A technical job that manufactures glass bottles consistently from mixing glass raw materials, melting, forming, annealing, inspection, to finishing.

Description

Glass bottle manufacturing engineers appropriately mix raw materials such as silica sand and soda ash, pour the high-temperature melted glass into molds set in forming machines, and produce bottles. After forming, they manage temperatures in annealing furnaces to remove internal stresses. They also handle quality control through optical inspections and dimensional checks, maintenance inspections of equipment, adjustments to maintain stable line operations, process improvements, and safety and health management.

Future Outlook

Demand for glass bottles for food and pharmaceuticals is stable, but with advancing automation and IoT adoption, the importance of equipment control and data utilization skills will increase.

Personality Traits

Attentive / Cooperative / Meticulous

Work Style

Factory Work / Shift Work / Standing Work

Career Path

Operator → Chief Engineer → Process Manager → Manufacturing Technology Leader → Factory Manager

Required Skills

Equipment Maintenance and Inspection / Forming Machine Operation / Glass Melting and Mixing Technology / Quality Inspection / Temperature Control

Recommended Skills

CAD (Mold Design) / PLC Control / Process Improvement (5S and Kaizen) / Safety and Health Management

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Attention to Detail & Accuracy Because minute defects in glass products can lead to quality issues.
Physical Stamina & Endurance Due to long hours of standing work and handling heavy objects.

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Creativity & Ideation Creative thinking is not often required as the focus is on efficiently mass-producing standard products.

Related Qualifications

  • Glass Product Manufacturing Skills Certification

Aliases

  • Glass Bottle Manufacturing Technician

Related Jobs

  • Glass Forming Technician
  • Glass Processing Technician

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