| Job Title |
Terrazzo-tile Maker |
| Job Description |
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. Inserts Pattern In Mold And Applies
Layer Of Colored Mixture Over Surface In Sections Of Pattern To
Form Design Of Tile Face. Removes Pattern And Sprinkles Mixture
Of Dry Cement And Sand On Mold To Absorb Moisture. Fills
Remainder Of Mold With Wet Cement And Sand To Form Tile Backing.
Draws Straightedge Across Top Of Mold To Remove Excess Cement.
Places Block On Mold And Compresses Tile In Hydraulic Press To
Obtain Smooth Surface On Tile Face. Removes Mold From Press And
Separates Tile From Die. May Coat Surface Of Die With Oil To
Prevent Tile From Adhering To Die.
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