Skills
32 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
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Essential skills / competences
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Optional knowledge
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Optional skills / competences
15 skills
Overview
Production potters process and shape clay by hand or on a wheel into pottery, stoneware, earthenware or porcelain, then fire shaped pieces in kilns.
In job descriptions, look for clay preparation, wheel throwing, pottery materials, kiln loading, firing, product inspection, stock control, raw material handling, equipment maintenance and decorative finishing.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Production pottery is physical workshop work with clay, wheel, hand forming and kiln firing. The potter turns shaped clay into usable or decorative ceramic products.
Skills and specializations
Useful skill depth includes clay handling, stoneware and porcelain materials, ergonomic work, kiln loading, product inspection, production records, stock levels, raw material deliveries and equipment maintenance.
Salary context
Pay context depends on production volume, material range, firing responsibility, quality standards, decorative finishing, workshop independence and whether the work is batch production or custom pieces.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward studio production, ceramic decoration, quality control, kiln operation, workshop coordination, craft teaching support or small-scale product development.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names wheel throwing, moulding, kiln work, glazing, stock control, raw materials, protective equipment and inspection duties.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Occupation group
Potters and related workers (7314)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/97896345-d102-4549-97a5-8851979e6938 |
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| ESCO code | 7314.2 |
| ISCO group | 7314 |
| Concept type | Occupation |