Onsite Glass Melting Technician | SCADA & Furnace Ops

Kopp Glass, Inc.; Rostraver Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kopp Glass, a Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of high-performance, custom glass products, is seeking a Glass Melting Technician to support furnace operations and SCADA monitoring in our advanced manufacturing environment in Rostraver Township.

This hands-on role involves operating automated equipment, recording melt parameters, maintaining refractories, and collaborating with engineering on process improvements. Occasional off-shifts are required to cover production needs.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree in a technical field.
• Experience in quality, automation, robotics, or similar environments.
• Ability to operate automated manufacturing and measurement equipment.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SCADA data for furnace activities and follow response procedures.
• Record and analyze melt parameters with engineering tools.
• Operate glass-processing equipment hands-on.
• Execute furnace melting schedules for manufacturing readiness.
• Maintain and organize refractories for melting processes.
• Collaborate with engineering on process improvement and troubleshooting.

Skills

Quality & process monitoring

Automation experience

Technical documentation

Forklift operation

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in technical field

Tools

MS Office

SCADA familiarity

Job description

Kopp Glass, a Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of high-performance, custom glass products, is seeking a Glass Melting Technician to support furnace operations and SCADA monitoring in our advanced manufacturing environment in Rostraver Township.

This hands-on role involves operating automated equipment, recording melt parameters, maintaining refractories, and collaborating with engineering on process improvements. Occasional off-shifts are required to cover production needs.