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Job Title: Machine Operator, Ceramics
Machine Operator, Ceramics Job Description:
Tends preset automatic, semiautomatic, and manually operated machines to drill, mill, grind, saw, top, head, cut, thread, turn, or groove green technical ceramic pieces for electronic, mechanical, industrial, and other uses: Places pieces on feeder of machines that are preset and automatic. Places pieces in jig or chuck and starts semiautomatic machine. Positions pieces in front of bit or tap, moves piece around for boring, drilling, or tapping operations, and removes piece when machining manually. Inspects piece for defects, such as cracks and chips. Gauges piece on snap gauge or go-not-go gauge and discards defective pieces. Cleans pieces, using airhose and rotating brush. Stacks pieces on tray or handtruck and trucks lot to storage shelves. Records number of machined pieces for production purposes.
Dipper
Dips bisque ware, ceramic tile, or greenware in solution to cover article with protective glaze: Gra...
Kiln-Furniture Caster
Fabricates ceramic kiln furniture used to support glazed ware during firing: Weighs domestic clay an...
Handler
Attaches handles and knobs to cups and other greenware preparatory to bisque firing: Trims ends of h...
Plaster-Die Maker
Casts plaster dies for hydraulic ram press that forms pottery ware: Places wire mesh over die face o...
Ware Dresser
Dresses and polishes glazed and decorated ware and segregates ware into standard grades: Chips pin m...
Dips bisque ware, ceramic tile, or greenware in solution to cover article with protective glaze: Gra...
Kiln-Furniture Caster
Fabricates ceramic kiln furniture used to support glazed ware during firing: Weighs domestic clay an...
Handler
Attaches handles and knobs to cups and other greenware preparatory to bisque firing: Trims ends of h...
Plaster-Die Maker
Casts plaster dies for hydraulic ram press that forms pottery ware: Places wire mesh over die face o...
Ware Dresser
Dresses and polishes glazed and decorated ware and segregates ware into standard grades: Chips pin m...




