Overview
Clay Products Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture clay products, such as bricks, tiles, insulators, porcelain and pottery, by shaping and firing clay.
Day-to-day
- monitors the flow of clay and other raw materials and products into machines, and adjusts valves and controls to specifications
- positions clay and stone on machines to be cut and worked
- operates concrete mixing, stacking and splitting machines
- sets up and installs moulds and other machine fixtures.
Considerations
- Physically demanding
To become a Clay Products Machine Operator
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You can work as a Clay Products Machine Operator without formal qualifications. Some on the job training may be provided. A certificate II in manufactured mineral products might be helpful.