Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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metal annealer
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
operate metal heating equipment
quality standards
use personal protection equipment
adjust burner controls
supply machine
metal forming technologies
monitor automated machines
keep records of work progress
observe products' behaviour
troubleshoot
set up the controller of a machine
heat metals
follow production schedule
inspect quality of products
consult technical resources
restore trays
adjust oven temperature
Optional & specialised skills
operate drying blowers
maintain equipment
monitor conveyor belt
monitor gauge
report defective manufacturing materials
monitor end-product drying process
mark a metal workpiece using punch
perform test run
handle metal work orders
remove defective products
perform kiln maintenance
manage kiln ventilation
record production data
repair metal sheets
assemble metal parts
mechanics
read gas meter
manage waste
Other matches: glass annealer · metals and metal ores distribution manager · wholesale merchant in metals and metal ores · import export specialist in metals and metal ores · import export manager in metals and metal ores
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.