Stone Products Machine Operator in Ontario

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Construct clay models and moulds for use in casting concrete products
• Operate blade or wire saws to cut blocks of stone to specified dimensions
• Set up and operate automatic machines that mix ingredients, extrude tempered clay mixture and cut extruded clay into sections
• Set up, adjust and operate single-function machines to mix, drill, grind and cut concrete to specifications
• Check products for quality control
• Operate sandblasting equipment to cut inscriptions or decorative designs in monumental stone
• Perform ongoing machine adjustments
• Operate machines to drill holes in blocks or slabs of stone according to specifications
• Finish stone products with spray paint and by mounting plaques or installing concrete bases
• Cut cured concrete pipe sections with saw or chisel and cement sections together to form odd-shaped fittings

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail