Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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foundry operative
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
fill moulds
insert mould structures
mix moulding and casting material
assemble metal parts
extract products from moulds
troubleshoot
ensure mould uniformity
repair mould defects
select mould types
construct moulds
move filled moulds
handle metal work orders
maintain mould parts
Optional & specialised skills
jewellery processes
operate smelter
types of metal manufacturing processes
operate metal heating equipment
smooth burred surfaces
manage time in casting processes
cut metal products
mark a metal workpiece using punch
ferrous metal processing
insert reinforcement in mould
follow manufacturing work schedule
record production data for quality control
monitor gauge
remove finished casts
attend to detail in casting processes
manufacturing of jewellery
communicate using non-verbal language
precious metal processing
non-ferrous metal processing
Other matches: foundry manager · forge equipment technician · metal furnace operator · casting machine operator · hydraulic forging press worker
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.