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94103.03 – Stone forming and finishing workers

Stone forming and finishing workers operate machines to form, cut and finish stone products.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Stone driller
  • Stone planer

Core competencies

  • Operation and Control to operate machines to grind and polish surfaces of stone blocks, slabs and other stone products
  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to oversee the use of blade and wire saws used to cut blocks of stone and the machines used to drill holes in stone
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness to ensure precise cutting, grinding and polishing of stone products while maintaining stability
  • Static Strength to handle heavy stone blocks, operate machinery and maintain control over tools for extended periods
  • Attention to Detail to detect defects, visualize finished designs and execute intricate tasks like sandblasting inscriptions
  • Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production to understand how to ensure safe operation of machinery, enhance productivity by optimizing workflows, maintain equipment and support adaptation to new technologies

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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.

Additional information

  • Mobility is possible between workers within each of the concrete, clay and stone manufacturing sectors, but there is little or no mobility between these manufacturing sectors.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

941 – Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers

Minor group

9410 – Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing

Unit group

94103 – Concrete, clay and stone forming operators

Occupational profile

94103.03 – Stone forming and finishing workers

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