A professional who sets up and operates hydraulic ram press to form ware. Respnsibilities include:

• Positions hydrostone (plaster) die on bed of press, using hoist.
• Clamps upper and lower halves of die to ram and bed of press.
• Connects airhose to die.
• Aligns die, using pins, jacks, and measuring device.
• Cuts pugged (plastic) clay to specified size and places clay on die face.
• Presses control to lower ram to shape ware.
• Depresses pedal to force air through die and release ware from bed of press.
• Moves control to raise ram and release ware from die.
• Holds setter under ram to allow ware to drop on setter as it is released.
• Inspects ware for specified thickness and adjusts position of die if necessary.
• Sponges die to remove moisture and removes scrap clay, using knife.
• May turn controls to adjust length and timing of ram stroke according to type ware pressed.