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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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stone polisher
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
wash stone
prepare stone for smoothing
quality and cycle time optimisation
supply machine with appropriate tools
ensure equipment availability
apply health and safety standards
quality standards
use polishing compounds
polish stone surfaces
personal protective equipment
inspect stone surface
types of stone for working
set up the controller of a machine
supply machine
measure materials
remove processed workpiece
use abrasive wheel
troubleshoot
Optional & specialised skills
operate grinding hand tools
record production data
pack stone products
identify customer's needs
operate lifting equipment
remove inadequate workpieces
polish stone by hand
monitor automated machines
operate precision measuring equipment
mark stone workpieces
consult technical resources
abrasive machining processes
read standard blueprints
operate engraving equipment
keep records of work progress
operate forklift
produce different surface finishes
mechanics
maintain equipment
wax imperfections
report defective manufacturing materials
perform test run
measure flatness of a surface
inspect quality of products
design objects to be crafted
Other matches: precious stone cutter · gemmologist · stone engraver · stonemason · stone planer
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.