A professional who transports, mixes, and charges specified quantities of clay into dry-pan hoppers, using overhead crane, equipped with clamshell, or lift-scoop tractor. Respnsibilities include:

• Reads production schedule to determine proportions of various clays needed for scheduled products.
• Transports specified amounts of clays from storage piles to mixing area and mixes clay by filling clamshell or scoop with clay and dumping clay back on pile.
• Transports mixed clay to dry-pan and charges it into hoppers.
• Lubricates equipment, using grease gun and oilcan.
• May press switches or buttons and turn dials and knobs to start and stop equipment used to pulverize, screen, and convey materials.