NOC 94102 · Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

NOC 94102: Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters

TEER

High school and on-the-job training

Median wage (Canada)

$22.74/hr

≈ $44,000/yr full-time

Express Entry (FSW, CEC)

Not skilled (TEER 4–5)

Per IRCC’s TEER rule

What glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters do

Glass forming and finishing machine operators operate multi-function process control machinery or single-function machines to melt, form, cut or finish flat glass, glassware, bottles, and other glass products. Glass cutters cut flat glass of various thicknesses to specified sizes and shapes by hand. They are employed by glass and glass products manufacturing companies.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Glass process control operators
Operate multi-function process control machinery through control panels, computer terminals or other control systems to mix and melt raw materials; heat, anneal, temper or form float glass or glass products; and coat glass with silver or other metals and materials
Observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions and make adjustments as necessary
Maintain shift log of production and other data
May operate process control machinery to cut glass or assemble glass window units
May clean and maintain process machinery
May ensure adequate levels of oil, soap, talc or other materials used in machine production of glass.
Glass forming machine operators
Set up and adjust automatic glass feeding, flowing and forming machines
Operate and maintain machines that press or blow molten glass in moulds to form or shape containers, such as bottles, jars and drinking glasses
Operate electric kilns that heat glass sheets and mould to the shape and curve of metal jigs
Spray or swab moulds with oil solutions to prevent adhesion of glass
Weigh, measure and check production samples to assess conformance to specifications using scales and gauges and by visual verification.
Glass finishing machine operators
Set up and adjust glass and glass-product finishing machines
Operate and maintain finishing machines to grind, drill, sand, bevel, decorate, wash or polish glass or glass products
Visually inspect products for quality
Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced.
Glass cutters
Jig, measure and mark glass or place pattern on or under glass for cutting
Examine and mark defective glass to obtain best cut
Cut glass along marked outlines or around pattern using hand tools
Smooth rough edges using belt sander or smoothing wheels
Set up, operate and adjust computerized or robotic glass cutting equipment
Monitor process for product quality.

Job titles under NOC 94102

105 job titles are classified here, including bottle machine operator - glass products manufacturing, float operator - glass forming, glass beveller.

annealer - glass products manufacturing
automatic glass-cutting table operator
automatic sealing gun operator - glass
batch plant tender - glass
beaker tester
bottle inspector - glass products manufacturing
bottle machine operator - glass products manufacturing
bottle maker operator
bottle maker operator - glass and glass products
bottle tester
diamond grinder operator - glass finishing
diamond wheel edger - glass finishing
drawing kiln operator - glass forming
enamel burner - glass products manufacturing
enamelling furnace operator - glass products manufacturing
enamelware paint baker - glass products manufacturing
float chief operator - glass forming
float operator - glass forming
forming-cutting operator - glass products
gatherer - glass products manufacturing
glass bender
glass beveller
glass beveller operator
glass beveller tender

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school may be required.
Experience as a machine operator helper in glass manufacturing is usually required for machine operators in this unit group.
Experience as a glass cutter helper is usually required for manual glass cutters.

Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters wages in Canada

Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).

By city
Where	Low	Median	High
Canada	$18.00/hr	$22.74/hr	$29.40/hr
Toronto ON	$18.50/hr	$21.35/hr	$26.50/hr
Montréal QC	$18.75/hr	$24.09/hr	$29.59/hr
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC	$17.85/hr	$21.08/hr	$26.72/hr
Québec City Quebec region, QC	$20.00/hr	$26.07/hr	$30.33/hr

By province and territory
Where	Low	Median	High
Quebec	$20.00/hr	$26.07/hr	$30.33/hr
Ontario	$18.50/hr	$22.00/hr	$28.72/hr
Alberta	$17.00/hr	$20.00/hr	$25.75/hr
British Columbia	$17.85/hr	$21.12/hr	$26.72/hr

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Not in this group

Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:

Glass blower (NOC 53124)
Glass inspector (NOC 94104)
Glass-forming machine operator helper (NOC 95100)
Glaziers (NOC 73111)
Neon sign maker (NOC 94202)
Supervisors, mineral and metal processing (NOC 92010)

Frequently asked questions

What is the NOC code for glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters?

Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters are NOC 2021 unit group 94102. Example job titles in this group include bottle machine operator - glass products manufacturing, float operator - glass forming, glass beveller, glass edger.

What TEER is NOC 94102?

NOC 94102 is TEER 4 (High school and on-the-job training). Usually requires completion of secondary school, or several weeks of on-the-job training. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class programs.