Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Tasks
Construct clay models and moulds for use in casting concrete products
Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced
Set up and operate automatic machines that mix ingredients, extrude tempered clay mixture and cut extruded clay into sections
Set up, adjust and operate single-function machines to mix, drill, grind and cut concrete to specifications
Build and repair wooden frames used to mould concrete products
Check products for quality control
Move products using forklift, crane or hydraulic hoist
Operate machines to grind and polish surfaces of stone blocks, slabs or other stone products to specific shape or design and to produce a smooth finish
Operate mechanical or hydraulic ram and hot-presses to form pottery and porcelain ware
Perform ongoing machine adjustments
Position reinforcing rods or wire mesh in moulds
Fill moulds with concrete
Cut cured concrete pipe sections with saw or chisel and cement sections together to form odd-shaped fittings
Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
Confirm findings with supervisor to determine whether to repair or replace unit