Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
machinery assembly supervisor
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
read standard blueprints
evaluate employees work
oversee production requirements
follow production schedule
manage resources
oversee assembly operations
create solutions to problems
coordinate communication within a team
report on production results
ensure quality of final product
liaise with managers
plan shifts of employees
analyse the need for technical resources
quality standards
communicate problems to senior colleagues
keep records of work progress
Optional & specialised skills
oversee logistics of finished products
monitor machine operations
monitor manufacturing quality standards
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
oversee quality control
functionalities of machinery
wear appropriate protective gear
provide advice to technicians
schedule regular machine maintenance
identify hazards in the workplace
write inspection reports
undertake inspections
quality assurance methodologies
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
recruit personnel
analyse production processes for improvement
integrate new products in manufacturing
train employees
liaise with quality assurance
check material rescources
Other matches: precision mechanics supervisor · industrial assembly supervisor · land-based machinery supervisor · container equipment assembly supervisor · dismantling supervisor
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.