A professional who sorts glazed tile according to color shades and defects. Respnsibilities include:

• Picks up tile from tray, compares it against color shades on color sample board, and sorts it according to shade variations.
• Examines tile for defects, such as cracks, spots, warping, and dents, and grades it according to quality.
• Keeps records of tile rejected.
• May pack tile in cartons.