Glassblower Apprentice

Who we are.

We are Tosoh Quartz, Inc. (TQI), the world's leading manufacturer of quartz glassware for the semiconductor industry. With locations in Portland, OR and Durham, UK, we have been dedicated to uncompromising quality and service since our founding in 1957. We're looking for motivated individuals to produce our industry-leading products here at Tosoh Quartz, Inc.

As a Glassblower Apprentice, you will follow our Glassblower Apprentice program to learn and perform routine scientific quartz glass-working tasks. The duration of this program is dependent on your individual progress. You will receive training both individually and as part of a group from an experienced Glassblower trainer. You will learn how to work with quartz glass, and to check and inspect your work. Throughout the program you will meet with your trainer to discuss your progress.

What you’ll do at Tosoh Quartz.

• Follow the well documented apprenticeship program.
• Position and align parts in specified relationship to each other in fixture, lathe, or manually, using tweezers, vacuum chuck, or hand instruments.
• Load and unload annealing ovens and check parts for stress.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean work area.

What to expect.

• Work from 6:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday, learning the fundamentals of quartz glassblowing.
• Learn to make glass tubes and nozzles out of quartz glass, using high heat (must be comfortable working in a warm environment).
• Perform routine glass-working tasks in the shaping, forming, and uniting of standard glass materials in the fabrication of simple quartz glass products.
• Learn to observe and check parts for noticeable stress points.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings, blueprints, etc.

Who you are.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Eager to learn and begin a career as a scientific glassblower.
• Welding or artistic glassblowing experience is a plus.

Benefits of Working at Tosoh Quartz.

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, Tosoh Quartz offers comprehensive health and wellness benefits (with $750 annual wellness reimbursement), 401(k), generous PTO accrual, 100 hours of Holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, dependent education assistance, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), free parking, Columbia Sportwear employee store access, and more.

Please note: All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug and background screenings. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.