Kiln-Furniture Caster Job Description:

Fabricates ceramic kiln furniture used to support glazed ware during firing: Weighs domestic clay and grog according to formula. Dumps materials into mixing machine, adds water, and allows machine to run for specified time. Drains grog from container into molds. Removes furniture (setters and pedestals) from mold when dry, finishes furniture with knife and sponge, and places furniture in kiln for firing at specified temperatures. Removes fired pieces from kiln to storage, using handtruck. May cut setters from extruded clay sheets, using specified shape cutters.