Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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packaging and filling machine operator
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 12 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
monitor machine operations
tend packaging machines
follow given instructions
apply GMP
apply HACCP
ensure quality control in packaging
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
identify the factors causing changes in food during storage
work in conveyor belts in food manufacturing
operate weighing machine
adhere to organisational guidelines
operate package processing equipment
check quality of products on the production line
dispose non-food waste within the food industry
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
be at ease in unsafe environments
clean food and beverage machinery
Optional & specialised skills
comply with regulations related to export in different countries
health, safety and hygiene legislation
food storage
label samples
ensure correct goods labelling
ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
monitor packaging operations
label foodstuffs
perform carbonation processes
handle chemicals for clean in place
pump products
operate automated process control
Other matches: capsule filling machine operator · surface grinding machine operator · animal feed operator · packing machinery engineer · sauce production operator
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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.