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
machine operator supervisor
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
follow production schedule
quality standards
oversee production requirements
evaluate employees work
create solutions to problems
report on production results
check material rescources
schedule regular machine maintenance
functionalities of machinery
consult technical resources
set up the controller of a machine
communicate problems to senior colleagues
monitor manufacturing quality standards
record production data for quality control
production processes
monitor machine operations
ensure quality of final product
Optional & specialised skills
oversee quality control
liaise with quality assurance
analyse production processes for improvement
wear appropriate protective gear
perform technically demanding tasks
quality assurance methodologies
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
advise on machine maintenance
undertake inspections
recruit personnel
analyse the need for technical resources
provide advice to technicians
liaise with managers
read standard blueprints
integrate new products in manufacturing
identify hazards in the workplace
coordinate communication within a team
train employees
perform machine maintenance
Other matches: vending machine operator · textile finishing machine operator · textile machine operator · container equipment assembly supervisor · tufting operator
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.