Description
Set up and monitor machine which mix, heat or melt clay, and pull or push the material through a shaped die to form it into a continuous profile with a preset cross section such as tubes, pipes and sheeting.
Alternative labels
operate clay extrusion machine
operating clay extrusion machine
clay extrusion machine operating
tending clay extrusion machine
clay extrusion machine tending
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Tend clay extrusion machine is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Optional skill
Tend clay extrusion machine is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Pottery and porcelain caster: Pottery and porcelain casters fill moulds with clay to cast pottery and porcelain wares. They pour excess slip out of the mould when needed, drain moulds, remove the cast from the mould, smooth the casting surfaces to remove marks and place the castings on boards to dry.
References
- Tend clay extrusion machine – ESCO
