Color Matching Worker (Tile Manufacturing)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
In tile manufacturing, this occupation blends pigments and glazes to reproduce specified colors, and manufactures tiles without color unevenness through color difference measurement and visual inspection.
Description
Color Matching Worker (Tile Manufacturing) blends pigments, coloring agents, and glazes in optimal ratios to reproduce design samples or customer-specified colors in the tile production process. After firing prototype tiles, color differences are measured using a spectrophotometer or visual inspection, and fine adjustments are repeated. To ensure color reproducibility and uniformity of products, raw material quality control and process records are performed, and collaboration with manufacturing lines and quality control departments takes place.
Future Outlook
Due to stable tile demand in the architecture and interior markets, a certain number of job openings are expected, but with the spread of automated spectrophotometry and AI-based automatic blending technology, advanced manual color matching skills and machine operation skills will be required.
Personality Traits
Excellent color sense / High concentration / Meticulous / Patient
Work Style
Career Path
Color Matching Worker (Apprentice) → Color Matching Worker (In Charge) → Quality Control Staff → Production Engineer → Manufacturing Line Leader
Required Skills
Color Difference Measurement / Glaze Blending / Handling of Pigments and Coloring Agents / Spectrophotometer Operation
Recommended Skills
Basics of Statistics / Data Management / QC Techniques (QC7 Tools)
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | To distinguish subtle color differences and blend accurately. |
Related Qualifications
- Color Proficiency Test Level 2 or higher
Related Jobs
- Glaze Adjuster
- Quality Control Staff
- Tile Molder