A professional who sets up and operates machine that applies bands of gold, platinum, or color glaze onto rim or surfaces of ceramic ware. Responsibilities include:

• Selects chuck to accommodate type of ware to be banded and attaches it to machine.
• Adjusts band applicator rollers and arm attachments according to width and location of band to be applied on ware.
• Pours premixed liquid gold or platinum into roller fonts.
• Positions ware in chuck and starts machine.
• Removes ware from machine.