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
adjust burner controls
operate metal heating equipment
inspect quality of products
set up the controller of a machine
quality standards
adjust oven temperature
use personal protection equipment
restore trays
metal forming technologies
consult technical resources
monitor automated machines
follow production schedule
observe products' behaviour
troubleshoot
heat metals
supply machine
keep records of work progress
Optional & specialised skills
perform kiln maintenance
monitor gauge
remove defective products
manage kiln ventilation
report defective manufacturing materials
maintain equipment
mark a metal workpiece using punch
handle metal work orders
repair metal sheets
record production data
manage waste
mechanics
monitor conveyor belt
perform test run
monitor end-product drying process
assemble metal parts
read gas meter
operate drying blowers
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.