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Machine Operator CV skills (October 2026)

Skills named in UK adverts on companies’ own job pages. Add a skill to your CV only if you have it.

Data: October 2026, 21 adverts

UK adverts on companies' own job pages

  • CNC machining In 14 of 21 Machine Operator UK adverts on companies’ own job pages, October 2026.
  • Machining (machinist) In 10 of 21 Machine Operator UK adverts on companies’ own job pages, October 2026.
  • Production line work In 10 of 21 Machine Operator UK adverts on companies’ own job pages, October 2026.
  • Reading technical drawings In 10 of 21 Machine Operator UK adverts on companies’ own job pages, October 2026.
  • Milling In 9 of 21 Machine Operator UK adverts on companies’ own job pages, October 2026.
  • Machine setting and changeovers In 8 of 21 Machine Operator UK adverts on companies’ own job pages, October 2026.
  • Quality checks (general) In 8 of 21 Machine Operator UK adverts on companies’ own job pages, October 2026.
  • Precision measuring instruments In 6 of 21 Machine Operator UK adverts on companies’ own job pages, October 2026.
  • Fault finding In 5 of 21 Machine Operator UK adverts on companies’ own job pages, October 2026.
  • Turning (lathe work) In 5 of 21 Machine Operator UK adverts on companies’ own job pages, October 2026.

How we count

We count published UK adverts on companies’ own job pages whose titles match the role’s catalogue phrases, every work type together. A skill counts once per advert. The denominator includes all adverts in that role, including those with no recognised skills.

Lists need at least 20 adverts with recognised skills from at least 3 companies, at least 5 naming a displayed skill, and usable coverage for the discipline. We leave out single-letter terms, generic descriptions and eligibility attributes.

This describes UK adverts on companies’ own job pages. It does not measure your ability or predict an interview.