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
tool and die maker
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
quality standards
wear appropriate protective gear
maintain edged hand tools
machine tools
ensure equipment availability
mechanical tools
operate metal polishing equipment
operate file for deburring
perform product testing
troubleshoot
operate grinding hand tools
cut metal products
join metals
prepare pieces for joining
apply precision metalworking techniques
consult technical resources
smooth burred surfaces
adjust properties of cut
perform test run
types of metal
read standard blueprints
dies
Optional & specialised skills
monitor moving workpiece in a machine
tend deburring machine
metal forming technologies
program a CNC controller
cutting technologies
quality and cycle time optimisation
metal joining technologies
manufacturing of tools
monitor automated machines
types of metal manufacturing processes
remove inadequate workpieces
CAD software
set up the controller of a machine
remove scale from metal workpiece
remove processed workpiece
ensure correct metal temperature
supply machine with appropriate tools
ferrous metal processing
apply polishing lubricants
operate precision measuring equipment
keep records of work progress
imitation jewellery
supply machine
use CAM software
record production data for quality control
adjust temperature gauges
characteristics of precious metals
monitor gauge
perform machine maintenance
forging processes
deburring processes
Other matches: casting mould maker · clock and watchmaker · cabinet maker · electrolytic cell maker · leather goods patternmaker
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.