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
machinery assembly supervisor
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
read standard blueprints
evaluate employees work
keep records of work progress
plan shifts of employees
create solutions to problems
manage resources
analyse the need for technical resources
follow production schedule
report on production results
oversee production requirements
oversee assembly operations
communicate problems to senior colleagues
ensure quality of final product
coordinate communication within a team
liaise with managers
quality standards
Optional & specialised skills
liaise with quality assurance
undertake inspections
analyse production processes for improvement
recruit personnel
oversee quality control
integrate new products in manufacturing
identify hazards in the workplace
provide advice to technicians
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
schedule regular machine maintenance
monitor machine operations
monitor manufacturing quality standards
quality assurance methodologies
wear appropriate protective gear
check material rescources
write inspection reports
functionalities of machinery
oversee logistics of finished products
train employees
Other matches: precision mechanics supervisor · industrial assembly supervisor · land-based machinery supervisor · container equipment assembly supervisor · dismantling supervisor
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.