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
stevedore
ESCO occupation · 37 essential, 5 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
mark differences in colours
laws on the transportation of dangerous goods
safety regulations for warehouses
apply techniques for stacking goods into containers
tolerate stress
national regulations on handling cargo
assess stability of vessels
perform services in a flexible manner
relay messages through radio and telephone systems
lift heavy weights
assess trim of vessels
ensure that shipment contents correspond with shipping documentation
warehouse operations
conduct routine machinery checks
loading charts for transportation of goods
shunt inbound loads
operate material handling equipment
show confidence
understand supply chain improvements in relation to profit gains
vehicle cargo capacity
handle intermodal equipment
shunt outbound loads
organise weight of loads according to lifting equipment capacity
climb on railcars
international regulations for cargo handling
manoeuvre heavy trucks
analyse supply chain strategies
accommodate cargo in freight transport vehicle
use ICT systems
operate voice picking systems
perform defensive driving
keep time accurately
ramp safety requirements
work on uneven surfaces
store warehouse goods with precision
operate forklift
operate on-board computer systems
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: stevedore superintendent · fisheries master
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.