CNC Operator skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of CNC Operator postings that mention each skill.

1. Machiningdistinctive99%
2. Manufacturingdistinctive55%
3. Blueprint readingdistinctive43%
4. Troubleshootingdistinctive23%
5. GD&Tdistinctive20%
6. Equipment maintenancedistinctive18%
7. Workplace safety15%
8. Quality controldistinctive14%
9. Problem solving12%
10. Process improvement10%
11. Microsoft Office8%
12. CADdistinctive8%
13. Forkliftdistinctive8%
14. Cleaning8%
15. Regulatory compliance8%

“Distinctive” means CNC Operator postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where CNC Operator skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Machinist97% overlapShared: Machining, Manufacturing, Blueprint reading, GD&THow to switch
• Tool and Die Maker75% overlapShared: Machining, Manufacturing, Blueprint reading, Equipment maintenanceHow to switch
• Manufacturing Engineer39% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Machining, GD&T, TroubleshootingHow to switch
• Industrial Engineering Technician37% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Machining, Blueprint reading, TroubleshootingHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a CNC Operator need?

In 155 current CNC Operator job postings, the skills asked for most often are Machining (99%), Manufacturing (55%), Blueprint reading (43%), Troubleshooting (23%), GD&T (20%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a CNC Operator move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Machinist, Tool and Die Maker, Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineering Technician. Machinist shares skills such as Machining, Manufacturing, Blueprint reading.