Also called: Ceramic Caster, Sanitaryware Caster, Pottery Production Worker
Pours liquid clay into plaster molds to make toilets, sinks, tiles and dishware, then finishes the pieces before they are fired.
You fill rows of plaster molds with creamy clay slip and wait for a shell to form. Then you pour out the extra, open the molds and gently lift out a sink or a mug. You sponge seams smooth and stack pieces for the kiln.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; trained on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly. Small, steady niche.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Pressure casting and robotic glazing are replacing hand slip casting in larger plants.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at ceramic, tile and sanitaryware plants or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Art or ceramics class, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9195.
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