A professional who tends equipment that heats and fire polishes glassware, such as tubes, kitchen utensils, and trays to remove defects, such as rough surfaces, air bubbles, and chips, or to seal tubes. Respnsibilities include:

• Places tubes on spindles or other glassware on rotating table which carries them into contact with gas flame to melt or fuse glass.
• Turn valves to regulate polishing flame.
• Removes articles after heating with tongs.