A professional who assists kiln burner in baking clay products, such as tile, sewer pipe, brick, and refractories, in periodic or tunnel kilns. Respnsibilities include:

• Pushes loaded kiln cars into kilns and driers, using hydraulic ram.
• Removes cars from kilns or driers, using car puller.
• Transports loaded or empty cars from kiln tracks to car siding, sorting, or storage area, using electric-transfer car.
• Lubricates kiln cars, using grease gun.
• Opens and closes kiln doors.
• Tears down kiln doors, using handtools and bars.
• Separates sand from finished mosaic tiles in saggers, using screening device.
• Performs other duties as described under helper master title.