Ceramist technician - Salary, Career

How much does an Ceramist technician earn

A Ceramist technician earns between $1.157 and $6.415 per month, with an average monthly salary of $2.839 and a median salary of $2.690 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 367 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).

Salary ranges for the Ceramist technician
	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary	Salary Per Week	Hourly Salary
Average wage	2.839	34.063	710	14
1º Quartile	1.157	13.881	289	6
Median Salary	2.690	32.280	673	14
3º Quartile	4.893	58.710	1.223	25
Higher Salary	6.415	76.983	1.604	32

Professional job categories

Middle level technicians
- middle-level technicians in the physical, chemical, engineering sciences
- - technical in physical and chemical sciences
- - - technicians in materials, ceramic products and glass

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Main workplaces

Technicians in materials, ceramic products and glass they operate in ceramic coatings, cement, glass in general, extraction of raw materials, inputs and equipment for the ceramic industry. They are salaried professionals, with a formal contract and work organized in teams, under occasional supervision. Some of the activities carried out by them may be subject to noise, high temperatures, radiation and toxic materials.

What does it take to work in the field of Technicians in materials, ceramic products and glass

These occupations require workers with mid-level technical training in the fields of ceramics and/or glass. They can fully exercise the profession after reaching three to four years of experience in the field. They work in continuous production lines, in production cells and also in industrial plants and analysis and research laboratories of companies and institutes.

Functions and activities of Ceramist technician

Technicians in materials, ceramic products and glass must:

perform physicochemical tests;

set raw materials for production;

schedule production;

develop improvements in the production process;

operate machinery and equipment;

perform physical-chemical tests;

provide service;

define raw materials for production;

supervise production process;

demonstrate personal skills;

develop products;

empower people;

provide technical assistance;

operating machinery and equipment;

set raw materials for production;

define raw materials for production;

Activities

operate measurement and control instruments;

identify training needs;

perform tests and tests on raw materials and products;

interpret drawings and designs;

analyze statistical data;

maintain machinery and equipment in working order;

set production capacity;

organize production flow;

distinguish process failures;

acting as a facilitator and negotiator;

elaborate graphs and flowcharts;

test new formulations;

evaluate the performance of participants;

frame raw materials into the formulation;

request finished product testing;

act with professional ethics;

evaluate formulated material;

monitor operation of machinery and equipment;

inspect product quality;

interpret production data and information;

calculate product composition;

apply technical standards;

interpreting machinery and equipment manuals;

check variables in the production process;

make decisions;

plan technical visits;

prepare samples;

qualify suppliers;

create devices for production optimization;

identify new technologies;

conduct operational training;

work as a team;

adjust machines and equipment;

issue technical reports;

demonstrate objectivity;

keep up to date in the profession;

prove the need to acquire new equipment and materials;

control environmental pollution parameters;

propose product improvements;

perform product control;

give technical lectures;

adapt the production process to the product developed;

perform industrial test;

prepare reports;

evaluate market information;

develop production schedule;

adapt layouts;

provide corrective and preventive maintenance;

evaluate factory production capacity;

make adjustments to production schedule;

demonstrate commitment to work;

describe operational procedures;

evaluate the costs and benefits of raw materials;

define course/training syllabus;

be a good listener;

schedule raw material consumption;

adjust parts and accessories;

define product characteristics;

elaborate product technical sheet;

identify product defects;

adapt product to the production process;

communicate clearly and objectively;

lead teams;

interpret physical-chemical analysis reports;

examine product application;

assume responsibility;

select raw materials;

coordinate work teams;

solve technical problems with internal and external customers;

demonstrate creativity;

prepare a place for training;

prepare machinery and equipment;

propose product replacement or indemnification to customer;

collect samples;

maintain attendance;

size products according to technical standards;

ensure safety;

maintain emotional control;

interpret product warranty terms;

prepare teaching material;

set objectives and goals;

interact with other sectors of the factory;

evaluate customer request;

exercise self-criticism;

keep calibrated equipment;

estimate product cost;

Sectors that hire Ceramist technician the most in the job market

manufacture of tiles and flooring
combined office and administrative support services
engineering services
manufacture of alcohol
temporary labor lease
manufacture of paints, varnishes, enamels and lacquers
maintenance and repair of machines and apparatus for the pulp, paper and cardboard industry and artifacts
manufacture of glassware
industrial assembly works
business management consulting activities