Forging and Metal Forming Techniques
Apply forging and metal forming techniques to create strong and durable components.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is manufacturing and industrial processes?
This requirement appears in 0.5% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share was broadly unchanged compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.5%UK · 2025
Change in share0.0 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Industrial Drying Processes
Techniques for removing moisture from materials in manufacturing environments.
Surface Preparation Technique Skills
Ability to prepare surfaces for painting or coating applications.
Cutting and Surface Finishing Processes
Perform cutting and finishing operations using advanced tools to achieve precision and quality in manufacturing.
Cycle Time Analysis Techniques
Measuring and optimizing process durations for efficiency.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO23.13. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where manufacturing and industrial processes appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metal machining setters and setter-operators Example titles: Setter · Jig borer · Nc miller · Bush maker | 61.0% | |
| 2 | Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out Example titles: Tool maker · Die maker · Die fitter · Die sinker | 36.4% | |
| 3 | Paper and wood machine operatives Example titles: Paper machine setter-operator · Pan man · Saw man · Bag hand | 15.6% | |
| 4 | Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants Example titles: Mortuary assistant · Pall bearer · Funeral bearer · Cemetery worker | 6.0% | |
| 5 | Butchers Example titles: Butcher · First hand · Meat cutter · Bacon cutter | 5.9% | |
| 6 | Plastics process operatives Example titles: Plastic mixer · Die man · Mill man · Dry mixer | 5.3% | |
| 7 | Production managers and directors in mining and energy Example titles: Production manager · Mine boss · Mine agent · Gas manager | 4.8% | |
| 8 | Customer service supervisors Example titles: Customer service supervisor · Team leader · Chief supervisor · Radio superintendent | 4.3% | |
| 9 | Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers Example titles: Service mechanic · Service man · Fax engineer · Service fitter | 4.3% | |
| 10 | Metal working machine operatives Example titles: Metal cutter · Vice man · Box wirer · Can maker | 4.3% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing and Fabrication Maintenance Planning and Operational Strategies · Production Planning and Manufacturing Operations · Material Handling and Industrial Processes | 29.3% | +2.0 pp | |
| 2 | Engineering and Manufacturing Prototyping and Product Demonstration · Manufacturing Engineering and Design Processes · Technical Drawing and Blueprint Interpretation | 20.9% | +2.6 pp | |
| 3 | Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Mechatronic Engineering Knowledge · Hydraulics and Fluid Power Skills · Pump Technologies | 3.1% | +0.2 pp | |
| 4 | Manufacturing and Metrology Dimensional Quality Control Technique Skills | 1.5% | +0.1 pp | |
| 5 | Manufacturing and Industrial Processes Selected skill · Forging and Metal Forming Techniques · Industrial Drying Processes · Surface Preparation Technique Skills | 0.5% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Industrial Safety and Compliance IOSH Safety Certification · Explosion Protection Compliance Standard Knowledge · Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | 0.2% | -0.3 pp | |
| 7 | Industrial Automation and Control IEC Electrical Safety Standard Knowledge · CNC Control System Skills · Industrial Standards and Architecture Framework Knowledge | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Packaging and Security Sealing Technologies | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Industrial Engineering and Pneumatics Compressed Air System Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Quality Management Engineering Concept Knowledge · Quality Control Concept Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Consumer Goods and Laboratory Equipment Glassware Product Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 12 | Engineering Design and Automation Electrical Design Software · CMS and Electrical Design Tools | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 13 | Manufacturing and CNC Machining CNC Programming Skills (Mazatrol) | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 14 | Industrial and Engineering Systems Safety Interlock and Industrial Stitching Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 15 | Engineering and Quality Assurance Formal Verification and Consistency Testing · Non-Destructive Testing Certification | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 16 | Mechanical and Materials Science Cryogenic Engineering Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 17 | Electrical and Welding Engineering Electric Arc Concepts | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 18 | Plumbing and Industrial Systems Copper Tubing Applications | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 19 | Manufacturing and Packaging Industrial Filling Systems | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 20 | Manufacturing and Machinery Machine Pedal Operation Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 21 | Manufacturing and Product Development Concurrent Engineering Process Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 22 | Mining and Industrial Engineering Gold Mining Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 23 | Mechanical and Security Systems Locking Mechanism Design | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 24 | Manufacturing and Consumer Products | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.