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Company Overview

LTD Material, LLC has been a leader in quartz machining, slicing, and fabrication since 2002. Our extensive facilities include state-of-the-art equipment dedicated to producing high-quality quartz and ceramic components for industries such as semiconductor, medical, aerospace, automotive, solar, and telecommunications.

Quartz Glass Fabricator

Hot Lathe and Bench Work

LTD Material, LLC | Austin, Texas

LTD Material is seeking a Quartz Glass Fabricator to perform hot lathe and bench work on precision quartz glass components. This role uses glassworking lathes, torches, fixtures, and hand tools to form, fuse, and assemble parts to drawings and specifications while maintaining quality, cleanliness, and safe work practices.

Key Responsibilities

Read drawings, work orders, and work instructions to identify material, dimensions, tolerances, and fabrication requirements.

Set up and operate glassworking lathes; load, support, and align quartz tubes, rods, and components for hot forming and joining.

Control torch heat, rotation, and material movement to shape, resize, seal, and fuse quartz while maintaining alignment and wall thickness.

Perform bench glassworking and quartz welding using torches, quartz rod, fixtures, and hand tools to build and join precision assemblies.

Perform fire polishing, finishing, and approved rework; follow specified cooling and annealing procedures as applicable.

Check dimensions and workmanship using calipers, gauges, and visual inspection. Identify cracks, distortion, contamination, and weld defects.

Record production and inspection results, maintain part identification, and report nonconforming parts or process issues to the supervisor.

Coordinate with production, engineering, and quality personnel to resolve fabrication issues and meet production requirements.

Maintain clean work areas, protect quartz from damage and contamination, and perform assigned equipment checks and routine care.

Follow company procedures for torches, gas systems, rotating equipment, and hot glass. Use required protective equipment and report unsafe conditions.

Qualifications

Hands-on experience in glassblowing, flameworking, scientific glassworking, or quartz fabrication; direct quartz experience preferred.

Experience with glassworking lathes and bench fabrication preferred, with the ability to develop proficiency in both areas.

Ability to read technical drawings, use measuring tools, and apply basic shop math to dimensional requirements.

Strong hand coordination, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain consistent workmanship with delicate components.

Reliable attendance, clear communication, and willingness to follow instructions, learn processes, and work as part of a production team.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Work takes place in a manufacturing environment around heat, open flames, rotating equipment, and fragile glass. Duties involve standing or sitting at workstations for extended periods, repetitive hand movements, reaching, and safely handling parts and tooling with assistance or lifting equipment as needed. Essential duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Pay: $24.91 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Work Location: In person