94103

Concrete, clay and stone forming operators

TEER 4 — High-school diploma or several weeks of training

Express Entry skill level: No
Regulated in Québec: No
In demand in Manitoba: No

Classification

Manufacturing & utilities

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Definition

Concrete, clay and stone forming operators cast and finish concrete products, operate machines to extrude, mould, press and bake clay products, and operate machines to form, cut and finish stone products. They are employed by concrete, clay and stone products manufacturing companies.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Concrete products forming and finishing machine operators and workers
Set up, adjust and operate single-function machines to mix, drill, grind and cut concrete to specifications in the manufacture of concrete products
Check products for quality control, repair flaws and perform ongoing machine adjustments and minor maintenance as necessary
Move products using forklift, crane or hydraulic hoist
Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced
Construct clay models and moulds by hand and with hand tools for use in casting concrete products
Build and repair wooden forms used to mould concrete products
Position reinforcing rods or wire mesh in moulds and fill moulds with concrete from suspended pouring buckets
Start vibrating tables to settle concrete, or tamp concrete using electric vibrator
Remove castings from mould with crane or forklift, and finish surfaces of castings using screed or trowel
Cut cured concrete pipe sections with saw or chisel, and cement sections together to form odd shaped fittings.
Clay products forming and finishing machine operators
Set up and operate automatic machines that mix ingredients, extrude tempered clay mixture and cut extruded clay into sections to make products such as bricks, drain tiles and porcelain insulators
Operate mechanical or hydraulic ram and hot-presses to form pottery and porcelain ware
Prepare and mix slip and fill moulds with slip to form pottery and porcelain ware such as jugs, cups, sinks and toilet bowls
Operate kiln to bake clay products to specified hardness.
Stone forming and finishing workers
Operate blade or wire saws to cut blocks of stone to specified dimensions
Operate machines to grind and polish surfaces of stone blocks, slabs or other stone products to specific shape or design and to produce smooth finish
Operate sandblasting equipment to cut inscriptions or decorative designs in stone monuments
Finish stone products with spray paint and by mounting plaques or installing concrete bases
Operate stone-dressing lathe to sharpen and dress grindstones that grind logs into pulp
Operate machine to drill holes in blocks or slabs of stone according to specifications.

Example job titles

•asbestos shingle presser
•brick presser operator
•clay press operator
•clay products moulder
•concrete block maker
•finisher - concrete, clay and stone products
•granite cutter
•marble cutter

Overview

NOC 94103 covers concrete, clay, and stone forming operators under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system. These professionals set up, adjust, and operate machines that mix, mould, cast, and form materials into products such as concrete pipes, bricks, tiles, and stone items. They are primarily employed by concrete, clay, and stone products manufacturing companies across Canada.

Under the NOC 2021 framework, this occupation falls into TEER Category 4, which typically requires a secondary school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training. Key duties include reading work orders, preparing mixtures, operating automated forming machines, and maintaining equipment. Eligible candidates seeking Canadian permanent residency may find pathways through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), specific Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), or other semi-skilled economic immigration streams.

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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.