A professional who tends machine that automatically smooths and cleans edges of ceramic flatware preparatory to firing ware in kiln. Responsibilities include:

• Selects rubber cushion rings according to ware being furnished and positions rings on vacuum cradle on machine turntable.
• Inserts abrasive pads in adjustable arms that press pads against revolving ware and positions sponge belts on rotating machine spindles to clean ware after smoothing.
• Tightens coupling on water hose to water tank connection and turns valve to start and regulate flow of water onto sponge belts to maintain moisture content of belt.
• Pushes button to start machine and turns dial to regulate speed of turntable according to size ware being processed.
• Observes machine operation and product to detect need for machine adjustment.
• Removes and replaces ware at machine to maintain continuous work flow.