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
laundry worker
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
clean household linens
handle linen in stock
maintain cleaning equipment
iron textiles
types of staining
maintain relationship with customers
use solvents
operate washer extractor
operate tumble dryer
quality standards
maintain customer service
operate tunnel finisher machine
inspect dry cleaning materials
distinguish accessories
read care labels
collect items for laundry service
distinguish fabrics
identify cloth items
apply prespotting
eliminate stains
Optional & specialised skills
leather colour chemistry
process payments
monitor stock level
operate dry cleaning pressing machines
identify defects on raw hides
evaluate garment quality
organisational policies
properties of fabrics
source colour chemicals
dyeing technology
dispose waste
types of bleach
control temperature
personal protective equipment
follow up orders for customers
sell services
handle customer complaints
cleaning industry health and safety measures
pack goods
greet guests
sell products
Other matches: laundry and dry cleaning manager · laundry workers supervisor · laundry ironer · laundromat attendant · facilities manager
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.