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
follow given instructions
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
follow verbal instructions
estimate distances
follow control of substances hazardous to health procedures
store warehouse goods with precision
operate radio equipment
maintain warehouse database
operate warehouse materials
apply techniques for stacking goods into containers
conduct forklift inspections
carry out stock rotation
stay alert
operate package processing equipment
pick orders for dispatching
monitor goods movement
follow stock control instructions
follow signalling instructions
meet picking standards
maintain concentration for long periods
follow work procedures
work in a logistics team
weigh materials
match goods with appropriate packaging according to security procedures
types of packaging used in industrial shipments
handle dangerous goods
transfer stock
prepare shipments in time
stack empty pallets
operate forklift
apply company policies
lift heavy weights
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.