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🔄 Evolving ESCO reuse: sector-specific

Weigh materials and products, record weight and other relevant data on tags or labels.

weigh materials — weigh materials and products, record weight and other relevant data on tags or labels. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within skills. It is currently listed by 8 occupations in our catalogue, including asphalt plant operator, chilling operator, coagulation operator, and cosmetics production machine operator.

Category: skills › weighing SCI: 50.68/100 Also known as: weighing materials, measure materials, material weighing, counter balance materials, weigh a material, scale materials

Occupations that require weigh materials

Showing top 8 of 8 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

asphalt plant operator · 🤖 5.0/10
chilling operator · 🤖 5.0/10
coagulation operator · 🤖 5.0/10
cosmetics production machine operator · 🤖 5.0/10
forklift operator · 🤖 5.0/10
perfume production machine operator · 🤖 5.0/10
prepared meat operator · 🤖 5.0/10
rubber dipping machine operator · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is weigh materials?

Weigh materials and products, record weight and other relevant data on tags or labels.

What category of skill is weigh materials?

ESCO classifies weigh materials under the skills category, specifically in the weighing subcategory.

Is weigh materials an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. Continue investing, but pair it with the AI-tool workflow that is reshaping the field so you evolve with it.

Which jobs require weigh materials?

In our catalogue, 8 occupations list weigh materials as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include asphalt plant operator, chilling operator, coagulation operator, cosmetics production machine operator, forklift operator, perfume production machine operator.

How transferable is weigh materials between industries?

ESCO tags weigh materials as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is weigh materials the same as weighing materials?

Yes — weigh materials is also known as weighing materials, measure materials, material weighing, counter balance materials, weigh a material, or scale materials. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn weigh materials?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands weigh materials and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.