How do they match: Potters, Manufacturing

  • Kiln Worker
  • Model and Mold Maker

  • Operate production machines such as pug mill, jigger machine, or potter's wheel to process clay in manufacture of ceramic, pottery and stoneware products.

  • Maintain supplies of tools, equipment, and materials, and order additional supplies as needed.
  • Operate gas or electric kilns to fire pottery pieces.
  • Prepare work for sale or exhibition, and maintain relationships with retail, pottery, art, and resource networks that can facilitate sale or exhibition of work.

  • Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Conduct test runs of production equipment.
  • Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
  • Maneuver workpieces in equipment during production.
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
  • Operate heating or drying equipment.
  • Operate mixing equipment.
  • Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
  • Position raw materials on processing or production equipment.
  • Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
  • Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
  • Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment.