Tempered Glass Worker
きょうかガラスこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A tempered glass worker is a manufacturing technician who produces and inspects strengthened tempered glass through processes of heating and quenching flat glass to enhance its strength.
Description
Tempered glass workers perform the manufacturing process of uniformly heating soda-lime glass sheets to approximately 600-700°C in a heating furnace, followed by high-pressure air or water quenching to induce compressive stress on the surface and increase breaking strength. They handle equipment operation and monitoring, temperature and time management, quality checks including visual inspection, dimensional measurement, and fragment tests. Production line machine maintenance, daily inspections, and safety and health management are also part of their duties, requiring adherence to work procedures and 5S activities. In recent years, with advancing automation and robotization, knowledge of production technology and equipment maintenance is required.
Future Outlook
With increasing demand for tempered glass in construction and automotive applications, stable job openings are expected. Due to advances in automation and robotization, there may be a need to shift skills toward production technology and equipment maintenance.
Personality Traits
Cautious and Meticulous / High Concentration / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Contract and Dispatch Workers Available / Line Work / Shift Work / Standing Work
Career Path
Line Operator → Leader/Foreman → Production Engineer → Quality Control Staff → Manufacturing Manager
Required Skills
Dimensional Measurement (Calipers, Micrometer) / Furnace Operation / Machine Maintenance Inspection / Temperature and Time Management / Visual Inspection
Recommended Skills
5S Activities / Equipment Maintenance / Forklift Operation / Quality Control Techniques (QC Seven Tools)
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because missing small defects greatly affects product quality. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Due to frequent work in front of furnaces involving standing work in high-temperature environments and handling heavy objects. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Processes are standardized, so creative idea generation is not particularly necessary. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Since work follows procedures, spontaneous leadership is not particularly required. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Although managing heating temperature and time is required, complex mathematical analysis is not needed. |
Related Qualifications
- Crane Operator
- Forklift Operation Training
Aliases
- Tempered Glass Manufacturing Worker
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