| Job Title |
Molder, Hand |
| Job Description |
Molds Odd-shaped Brick, Pipe, And Other Refractory Products,
Using Hand-molding Tools: Kneads Gobs Of Clay Or Silica Mud To
Form Molding Mixture. Obtains Specified Mold From Storage, Or
Assembles Molds, When Necessary According To Specifications.
Brushes Mold Cavity With Oil Or Hot Wax To Prevent Casting From
Sticking To Mold. Packs Molding Mixture Into Mold And Tamps It
With Hand Or Automatic Tamper. Removes Excess Mixture From Top
Of Mold, Using Wire Or Straightedge. Lifts And Overturns Mold On
Steel Pallet To Remove Product. Finishes And Smooths Product,
Using Hand-molding Tools. Throws Sand On Casting To Prevent
Bonding During Subsequent Firing. Stamps Identifying Code On
Product. Cleans And Oils Used Molds. May Tend Pug Mill That
Mixes Clay Or Silica Mud To Form Molding Mixture. May Place
Molds In Furnace To Cure. May Stamp Surface Of Refractory
Products, Prior To Curing, To Impart Specified Pattern, Using
Handtool. May Embed Heater Coils Wound Through Ceramic Heaters
With Mud, And Bake Units To Dry Mud And Be Designated Embedder
(elec. Equip.). May Be Designated According To Product Molded As
Brick-molder, Hand (brick & Tile); Pipe-fittings Molder (brick &
Tile); Pot Maker (brick & Tile); Shape-brick Molder (brick &
Tile); Tile-molder, Hand (brick & Tile); Or According To
Material Used As Adobe Maker (brick & Tile); Soft-mud Molder
(brick & Tile).
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