A professional who performs any combination of following tasks involved in fabricating sewer or conduit clay pipe. Respnsibilities include:

• Bends green pipe emerging from press to specified angle.
• Trims pipe socket edges, using hand or automatic trimmer.
• Lifts and places pipe on pallet board, wagon, or rack, using overhead hoist or pipe turner.
• Coats pipe socket with grease, oil, or water to prevent premature drying, using sponge or leather smoother.
• Sprays inside of pipe with glaze, using spray gun.
• Places kiln furniture and fittings on pipe to prepare pipe for firing.
• Moves kiln cars along tracks, using car pulley.
• Cleans machines, presses, and working area, using broom, shovel, and wheelbarrow.
• Changes press dies, using sledges, bars, and handtools.