Job Description:

• 1) Molds pulverized marble, metallic oxides or pigment, cement, and water in specific pattern to form terrazzo tile: Mixes colored marble and metallic oxides with cement and water to prepare molding mixture.

• 2) Inserts pattern in mold and applies layer of colored mixture over surface in sections of pattern to form design of tile face.

• 3) Removes pattern and sprinkles mixture of dry cement and sand on mold to absorb moisture.

• 4) Fills remainder of mold with wet cement and sand to form tile backing.

• 5) Draws straightedge across top of mold to remove excess cement.

• 6) Places block on mold and compresses tile in hydraulic press to obtain smooth surface on tile face.

• 7) Removes mold from press and separates tile from die.

• 8) May coat surface of die with oil to prevent tile from adhering to die.