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Potters, Manufacturing
6
Alternate Occupation Titles
Clay
Mixer
Production
Potter
Jigger Machine
Operator
Pottery Machine
Operator
Press
Operator
Pugmill
Operator
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Operate
production
machines such as pug mill, jigger machine, or potter's wheel to process
clay
in manufacture of ceramic, pottery and stoneware
products.
10
Tasks
Operate
drying chambers to dry or finish molded ceramic ware.
Operate
gas or electric kilns to fire pottery pieces.
Operate
jigger machines to form ceramic ware, such as bowls, cups, plates, and saucers.
Operate
pug mills to blend and extrude
clay.
Adjust wheel speeds according to the feel of the
clay
as pieces enlarge and walls become thinner.
Design
clay
forms and molds, and decorations for forms.
Position balls of
clay
in centers of potters' wheels, and start motors or pump treadles with feet to revolve wheels.
Press thumbs into centers of revolving
clay
to form hollows, and press on the inside and outside of emerging
clay
cylinders with hands and fingers, gradually raising and shaping
clay
to desired forms and sizes.
Raise and shape
clay
into wares, such as vases and pitchers, on revolving wheels, using hands, fingers, and thumbs.
Start machine units and conveyors and observe lights and gauges on panel board to verify
operational
efficiency.
11
Detailed Work Activities
Operate
heating or drying equipment.
Operate
mixing equipment.
Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or
products.
Conduct test runs of
production
equipment.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or
products.
Maneuver workpieces in equipment during
production.
Measure dimensions of completed
products
or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Monitor equipment
operation
to ensure proper functioning.
Position raw materials on processing or
production
equipment.
Remove
products
or workpieces from
production
equipment.
Shape
clay
or dough to create
products.
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