Skilled Operator Skills you Need for your CV and Career in Manufacturing

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Skilled Operator Skills List in Manufacturing

Below we have compiled a list of the most popular skills for a Skilled Operator role. We ranked the top skills based on the percentage of Skilled Operator job descriptions they appeared on. For example, 29% of Skilled Operator job descriptions contained manufacturing as a required skill.

Keywords / Skills

Popularity

manufacturing
29%
production
20%
machine operator
18%
warehouse
11%
production operative
11%
skilled machine operator
9%
assembly
9%
assembler
8%
cnc
8%
flt
6%
drawings
6%
semi skilled operator
6%
forklift
4%
cnc programming
4%
manual dexterity
4%
stock control
4%
sheet metal
4%
factory
4%
operative
4%
operator
4%
mechanical
4%
hurco
4%
miller
4%
corel draw
4%
hand tools
4%
laser cutting
4%
machine operative
4%
paint sprayer
4%
semi-skilled operator
4%
skilled operator
4%
sprayer
4%
english
4%
safety
4%
machinery
4%
maintenance
4%
routine maintenance
4%
follow instructions
4%
production processes
4%
cnc machinist
4%
cnc operator
4%
cnc setter operator
4%
manufacture
4%
manufacturing drawings
4%
mill turn
4%
sheet metal worker
4%
woodworking
4%
counterbalance
2%
forklift truck
2%
aerospace
2%
industrial sewing
2%
manufacturer
2%
sewing
2%
cnc machine
2%
cnc manufacturing
2%
machine tools
2%
telehandler
2%
manufacturing processes
2%
operational issues
2%
operational support
2%
precision tooling
2%
stock management
2%
counter balance
2%
machines
2%
machinist
2%
cleaning
2%
janitor
2%
scissor lift
2%
food production
2%
hygiene operative
2%
production technician
2%
manufacturing operative
2%
production operator
2%
warehouse operative
2%
communication skills
2%
digital literacy
2%
driver
2%
numeracy
2%
5 axis cnc
2%
band saw
2%
cms
2%
forklift operator
2%
manual measuring equipment
2%
micrometers
2%
technical drawings
2%
tooling
2%
injection moulding
2%
electrical assembly
2%
engineering
2%
machine operating
2%
mechanical assembly
2%
technician
2%
inventory
2%
fitter
2%
mig
2%
panel wiring
2%
pcb
2%
soldering
2%
weld
2%
welder
2%
paint
2%
skilled production operator
2%
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