Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
offset printer
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
monitor automated machines
troubleshoot
clean ink rollers
produce prepress proof
polygraphy
prepare offset printing machine
offset printing
operate offset printing machine
types of paper
perform test run
printing on large scale machines
quality standards
printing techniques
follow production schedule
supply machine
set up the controller of a machine
prepare printing form
follow safety precautions in printing
Optional & specialised skills
perform machine maintenance
manage offset printing process
operate letterpress
report defective manufacturing materials
printing media
handle chemical cleaning agents
keep records of work progress
prepare colour mixtures
maintenance of printing machines
screen printing inks
wear appropriate protective gear
maintain lithographic printing plates
pack goods
perforate printed media
printing plate making
print stripping
inspect printing output
printing materials
cut page edges
process printing input
record production data for quality control
consult technical resources
Other matches: lithographer · textile printer · digital printer · 3D printing technician · printmaker
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.