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Overview
Hand brick moulders build, clean and oil moulds, fill them with mixture, remove excess material and extract shaped products. They monitor drying, kiln preparation and finishing so handmade bricks or ceramic pieces keep the required form and surface.
In job descriptions, look for clay mixtures, mould making, mould maintenance, drying, kiln work, product smoothing, quality checks, raw materials, heat-resistant products and records of work progress.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Hand brick moulders work with moulds, clay mixtures, drying areas and kiln preparation. The work is physical and precise: moulds must be clean, filled evenly and released without damaging the brick, pipe or ceramic piece.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include selecting mould types, maintaining moulds, filling and extracting products, preventing adhesion, removing excess mixture, monitoring drying and checking finished surfaces.
Salary context
Salary context depends on workshop scale, product complexity, mould responsibility, kiln and drying duties, quality checks, raw-material handling and whether the work is craft production or repeated batch work. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward ceramic production, mould making, kiln operation, quality inspection, workshop supervision or specialist handmade tile and brick work.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies name clay, moulds, drying rooms, kiln work, sanding or smoothing, raw materials, heat-resistant products, quality standards and records of production progress.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
Potters and related workers (7314)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/149062d6-6496-4004-9c23-93c78b29b5db |
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| ESCO code | 7314.1 |
| ISCO group | 7314 |
| Concept type | Occupation |