Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Graphic designer
food and beverage packaging technologist
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manage packaging material
monitor filling machines
apply HACCP
identify innovative concepts in packaging
apply GMP
analyse packaging requirements
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
manage packaging development cycle from concept to launch
product package requirements
packaging functions
keep up with innovations in food manufacturing
care for food aesthetic
watch food product trends
select adequate packaging for food products
packaging processes
types of packaging materials
monitor packaging operations
quality assurance methodologies
packaging engineering
Optional & specialised skills
manage corrective actions
participate in the development of new food products
develop standard operating procedures in the food chain
ensure correct goods labelling
detect microorganisms
food safety standards
food safety principles
label foodstuffs
develop new food products
ingredient threats
food science
assess HACCP implementation in plants
risks associated to physical, chemical, biological hazards in food and beverages
keep up-to-date with regulations
Other matches: food technician · food production operator · dairy processing technician · packaging production manager · restaurant 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.