Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
forklift operator
ESCO occupation · 32 essential, 9 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
meet picking standards
maintain warehouse database
follow given instructions
carry out stock rotation
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
operate package processing equipment
stack empty pallets
types of packaging used in industrial shipments
follow control of substances hazardous to health procedures
operate warehouse materials
monitor goods movement
estimate distances
pick orders for dispatching
stay alert
handle dangerous goods
prepare shipments in time
follow signalling instructions
follow verbal instructions
work in a logistics team
apply techniques for stacking goods into containers
store warehouse goods with precision
conduct forklift inspections
operate radio equipment
weigh materials
follow stock control instructions
match goods with appropriate packaging according to security procedures
maintain concentration for long periods
operate forklift
lift heavy weights
apply company policies
follow work procedures
transfer stock
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: shelf filler · camera operator · nitrator operator · gas station operator · steam turbine operator
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.