Job Description:

• 1) Tends screw, mechanical, or hydraulic press that forms clay into electrical porcelain ware, such as insulators: Inserts die into bed of press.

• 2) Pours moist, pulverized clay or ceramic powder into hopper of press.

• 3) Starts press which deposits clay in die and lowers ram to form ware.

• 4) Removes formed ware from die cavity and places ware on board for firing.

• 5) May tend one or more presses that automatically form insulators.

• 6) May inspect fired products to ensure conformance to specifications, using micrometer, go-not-go gauge, and microscope.