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Concrete, clay and stone forming operators

(NOC 94103)
Annual Earnings
$54,956
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
High School Diploma
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
120

Career Overview

This group includes workers who:

  • Cast and finish concrete products
  • Operate machines to extrude, mould, press and bake clay products
  • Operate machines to form, cut and finish stone products
  • Work for concrete, clay and stone products manufacturing companies

 

Job Titles

Abrasive mixer - stone products
Abrasive products kiln fireman/woman - non-metallic mineral products
Abrasives furnace preparer - stone products
Abrasive wheel grinder
Abrasive wheel maker
Abrasive wheel moulder
Asbestos board curer
Asbestos board machine operator
Asbestos board machinery setter
Asbestos brake lining finisher
Asbestos mixer tender
Asbestos shingle assembler
Asbestos shingle cutter
Asbestos shingle maker
Asbestos shingle presser
Automatic jigger man/woman - clay products
Automatic jigger operator - clay products
Bisque kiln operator - clay products
Block cuber - concrete, clay and stone products
Block machine operator - concrete, clay and stone products
Block-making machine tender - concrete, clay and stone products
Boring mill operator - concrete products
Brick and tile caster - clay products
Brick and tile-making machine operator - clay products
Brick baker - clay products
Brick burner - clay products
Brick cutter - clay products
Brick-cutting machine operator - clay products
Brick kilnman/woman - clay products
Brick kiln operator - clay products
Brick machine set-up operator - clay products
Brick maker - clay products
Brick moulder - clay products
Brick-moulding machine operator - clay products
Brick presser - clay products
Brick presser operator
Brush coater operator - concrete products
Carbon planer tender - stone products
Caster - concrete products
Cement block maker - concrete products
Cement block moulder - concrete products
Cement pipe shaper operator - concrete products
Cement polisher
Ceramic tile press operator - concrete products
Cinder block machine operator - concrete products
Circular saw operator - concrete, clay and stone products
Clay dry press operator
Clay insulator builder - clay products
Clay pipe bender
Clay press operator
Clay products machine operator
Clay products moulder
Clay products polisher
Clay structure moulder and installer
Clay temperer - clay products
Clayware driller
Clayware turner
Claywork moulder
Concrete block machine operator
Concrete block maker
Concrete burial vault maker
Concrete fittings maker
Concrete hydraulic press operator
Concrete mixer caster
Concrete mixer-caster
Concrete mixer operator - concrete manufacturing
Concrete moulder
Concrete operator - dry cast
Concrete operator - wet cast
Concrete pipe machine tender
Concrete plant operator
Concrete pole maker - concrete products manufacturing
Concrete pole moulder - concrete products manufacturing
Concrete products machine operator
Concrete products moulder
Concrete saw tender
Concrete sawyer
Concrete spin caster
Concrete-spinning machine operator
Concrete vault maker
Contour-grinding machine operator - concrete, clay and stone products
Corrugated asbestos board former
Crusher operator - stone products
Cupola operator - concrete, clay and stone products
Cutter operator - concrete, clay and stone products
Decorated products kilnman/woman - clay products
Decorating kiln operator - clay products
Decorating machine tender - clay products
Diamond abrasive wheel maker
Diamond powder mixer - stone products
Diamond wheel moulder and finisher
Dish maker - clay products
Drain tile auger machine operator - clay products
Drill press operator - stone products
Drying machine tender - clay products
Dry pan operator - stone products
Dry plaster mixer
Dry press operator - clay products
Dry products mixer - stone products
Electrolytic cell maker - concrete products
Extruder operator - concrete, clay and stone products
Finisher - concrete, clay and stone products
Fitting lathe operator - concrete products
Flowerpot pressman/woman - clay products
Forming machine operator - concrete, clay and stone products
Gang sawyer - stone products manufacturing
Glazed products kilnman/woman - clay products
Glaze maker - clay products
Glost kiln operator - clay products
Granite carver
Granite cutter
Granite machine polisher
Granite products polisher
Grave marker cutter - stone products
Greenware driller - clay products
Greenware finisher - clay products
Greenware turner operator - clay products
Grinder - concrete, clay and stone products
Grinding stone sharpener
Grinding wheel dresser
Gypsum plasterboard maker
Hammer mill tender - concrete, clay and stone products
Hand brick moulder - clay products
Hand clay products moulder
Hand granite polisher
Hand marble polisher
Hand moulder - clay products
Hand porcelain and earthenware presser - clay products
Hand presser - clay products
Hand stonecutter
Hand stone polisher
Hot press operator - clay products
Hydrogen furnace tender - clay products
Insulation mat machine operator - stone products
Insulator builder - clay products
Jiggerman/woman - clay products
Jigger operator - clay products
Joint sawyer - concrete, clay and stone products
Jollier - clay products
Junction maker - concrete, clay and stone products
Kiln fireman/woman - clay products
Kilnman/woman - clay products
Lathe operator - concrete products
Laundry tub moulder - concrete products
Lime mixer operator
Lime mixer tender
Machine cement pipe shaper - clay products
Machine contour grinder - concrete, clay and stone products
Machine decorator - clay products
Machine greenware turner - clay products
Machine marble polisher - stone products
Machine stone buffer
Machine stone polisher
Machine stone splitter
Marble carver - concrete, clay and stone forming
Marble cutter
Millstone cutter - stone products
Mill tender - clay products
Mixer - concrete, clay and stone products
Mixer operator - concrete products
Modelling clay mixer and extruder
Monument carver - stone products
Monument engraver - stone products
Monument letterer - stone products
Monument stonecutter - stone products
Mortar mixer
Mould filler - clay products
Mouldmaker - clay products
Paving and stone block maker - concrete and stone products
Pebble mill operator - stone products
Periodic kilnman/woman - clay products
Periodic kiln operator - clay products
Pipe finisher - clay products
Pipe fittings moulder - concrete products
Pipe junction maker - concrete products
Pipe tester - concrete products
Planer operator - stone products
Plasterboard machine operator
Plasterboard-mixing machine tender
Plaster die maker
Polisher - concrete, clay and stone products
Portable diamond drill and saw operator
Pottery and porcelain chipper
Pottery and porcelain former - clay products
Pottery and porcelain grinder
Pottery and porcelain polisher
Pottery and porcelain presser
Pottery and porcelain sagger maker
Pottery and porcelain sander
Pottery and porcelain turner - clay products
Pottery and porcelain ware caster
Pottery dryer - clay products
Pottery model maker
Pottery mould maker
Pottery trimmer
Precast concrete moulder
Precast concrete slab maker
Precast terrazzo maker
Pug mill operator - clay products
Pulpstone builder
Quartz boat builder - stone products
Quartzware fabricator - stone products
Ram press operator - clay products
Refractory mortar mixer
Refractory tamp moulder - clay products
Retort tender - clay products
Ripsaw operator - stone products
Ripsawyer - stone products
Rock wool operator - stone products
Rubber abrasive wheel grinder
Rubber abrasive wheel maker
Saggar moulder - clay products
Sandblast operator - stone products
Scagliola caster - stone products
Slate bed maker - clay products
Slate cutter
Slate-cutting and slate-grinding machine tender
Slate mixer
Slip mixer tender
Steam-pressure cylinder tender - clay products
Steam tank operator - stone products
Stencil cutter - stone products
Stone beveller
Stonecutter - stone products
Stone driller
Stone driller - stone products
Stone grinder tender
Stone layout marker
Stone planer
Stone products buffer
Stone products machine operator
Stone products moulder
Stone products polisher
Stone sandblaster
Stone saw operator
Stone sawyer - stone products
Stone slab splitter tender
Stonework block maker
Stonework drill press operator
Stonework engraver - stone products
Stonework moulder
Stonework sandblast operator
Stonework saw operator
Stonework stencil cutter
Surface plate finisher - concrete, clay and stone products
Tile burner - clay products
Tile kilnman/woman - clay products
Tile maker - clay products
Tunnel kilnman/woman - clay products
Tunnel kiln operator - clay products
Ware dresser - concrete, clay and stone products
Wire saw operator - concrete, clay and stone products

Duties

Concrete products forming and finishing workers:

  • Build clay models and moulds by hand and with hand tools for use in casting concrete products
  • Build and repair wooden forms used to mould concrete products
  • Position reinforcing rods or wire mesh in moulds and fill moulds with concrete from suspended pouring buckets
  • Start vibrating tables to settle concrete, or tamp concrete using electric vibrator
  • Remove castings from mould with crane or forklift, and finish surfaces of castings using screed or trowel
  • Cut cured concrete pipe sections with saw or chisel, and cement sections together to form odd shaped fittings

Concrete products machine operators:

  • Set up, adjust and operate single-function machines to mix, drill, grind and cut concrete to specifications in the manufacture of concrete products
  • Check products for quality control, repair flaws and perform ongoing machine adjustments and minor maintenance as necessary
  • Move products using forklift, crane or hydraulic hoist
  • Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced.
  • Clay products forming and finishing machine operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Set up and operate automatic machines that mix ingredients, extrude tempered clay mixture and cut extruded clay into sections to make products such as bricks, drain tiles and porcelain insulators
  • Run mechanical or hydraulic ram and hot-presses to form pottery and porcelain ware
  • Prepare and mix slip and fill moulds with slip to form pottery and porcelain ware such as jugs, cups, sinks and toilet bowls
  • Operate kiln to bake clay products to specified hardness

Clay products forming and finishing machine operators:

  • Set up and operate automatic machines that mix ingredients, extrude tempered clay mixture and cut extruded clay into sections to make products such as bricks, drain tiles and porcelain insulators
  • Run mechanical or hydraulic ram and hot-presses to form pottery and porcelain ware
  • Prepare and mix slip and fill moulds with slip to form pottery and porcelain ware such as jugs, cups, sinks and toilet bowls
  • Operate kiln to bake clay products to specified hardness

Stone forming and finishing workers:

  • Run blade or wire saws to cut blocks of stone to specified dimensions
  • Operate machines to grind and polish surfaces of stone blocks, slabs or other stone products to specific shape or design and to produce smooth finish
  • Operate sandblasting equipment to cut inscriptions or decorative designs in stone monuments
  • Finish stone products with spray paint and by mounting plaques or installing concrete bases
  • Operate stone-dressing lathe to sharpen and dress grindstones that grind logs into pulp
  • Run machine to drill holes in blocks or slabs of stone according to specifications

 

Earnings

Earnings is income that workers receive in exchange for their labour. Depending on the type of employment, earnings can be in the form of wages (hourly), salaries (fixed monthly or annual) or self-employed earnings.

Annual Earnings

$54,956

Provincial Hourly Rate

High$37.00/hr
Median$26.35/hr
Low$20.00/hr
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2024 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

520

% Employed Full Time

62%
Source: 2021 Census

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

  • Work takes place in a regular controlled indoor environment
  • Work also takes place in an indoor environment, such as a furnace room where temperatures or humidity may vary considerably
  • Workers may be exposed to chemicals or toxic products
  • Working with equipment, instruments, machinery or power/hand tools may be source of injury
  • The workplace may contain flying or airborne particles from stone or concrete work that may cause injury
  • Workers may be exposed to fire, steam or hot surfaces that can be hazardous
  • The general nature of the workplace may be hazardous
  • Noise in the workplace may cause distraction or hearing loss
  • Working with some equipment may cause a vibrating or back and forth motion of the body

 

Career Pathways

Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Movement is possible between workers within each of the concrete, clay and stone manufacturing sectors, but there is little or no mobility between these manufacturing sectors.

Occupational Interests

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Education, Training and Skills

  • Some secondary school education may be required
  • On-the-job training is provided
  • Experience as a helper or labourer in concrete, clay or stone products manufacturing may be required
  • Mould makers in this unit group who construct and repair wooden forms may require some carpentry or woodworking experience

 

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

  • Academic/Basic Upgrading
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Skills

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Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Operations Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.

65%
Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

59%
Quality Control Analysis

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

53%
Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

53%
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

52%
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

49%
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

49%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

48%
Equipment Maintenance

Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

45%
Time Management

Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

44%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

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Employment

520
Source: 2021 Census

Employment by Region

Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Employment % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 0 0.0%
Kootenay 10 1.9%
Mainland/Southwest 340 66.0%
North Coast and Nechako 10 1.9%
Northeast 0 0.0%
Thompson-Okanagan 65 12.6%
Vancouver Island/Coast 95 18.4%
Source: 2021 Census

Labour Market Outlook

The B.C. Labour Market Outlook is a 10-year forecast of the expected supply and demand for labour in the province. It’s usually updated every year. The purpose is to provide British Columbians with the knowledge to make informed decisions on careers, skills training, education and hiring.

Forecasted Job Openings (2024-2034)

120
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2024-2034)

Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo Not available Not available
Kootenay Not available Not available
Mainland/Southwest 120 1.3%
North Coast and Nechako Not available Not available
Northeast Not available Not available
Thompson-Okanagan 0 0.5%
Vancouver Island/Coast 0 -1.8%
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

Learn about the opportunities in B.C.'s major industries, including employment trends, earning potential, locations of work and more.

Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2024-2034)
Manufacturing50
Construction50
Wholesale Trade10
Retail Trade10
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

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