Skills to evaluate against your experience
These are the highest-rated skills in our O*NET selection for machinists. Importance uses O*NET’s 1–5 scale; it is not an ATS score or a checklist every employer requires. Include a skill only when you can demonstrate it.
| Skill | Importance / 5 |
|---|---|
| Operation and Control | 3.25 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | 3 |
| Speaking | 3 |
| Coordination | 3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3 |
| Troubleshooting | 3 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | 2.88 |
Software examples associated with this occupation
Use the actual posting to select relevant tools. Familiarity varies by employer and specialization.
- G-code
- Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
- 3D Printing software
- Armchair Machinist software
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