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
materials handler
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
follow stock control instructions
pick orders for dispatching
dispose of non-hazardous waste
stack goods
inspect construction supplies
manage warehouse inventory
secure goods according to work orders
implement efficiency plans for logistics operations
use different communication channels
load pallets
products coding system
load heavy items on pallets
maintain physical condition of warehouse
dispatch order processing
process incoming construction supplies
sort waste
maintain stock control systems
operate warehouse record systems
follow health and safety procedures in construction
use warehouse marking tools
inventory management rules
operate warehouse materials
Optional & specialised skills
dispose of hazardous waste
transport construction supplies
follow written instructions
handle fragile items
clean warehouse
use barcode scanning equipment
freight transport methods
calculate needs for construction supplies
hazardous materials transportation
pack goods
operate GPS systems
check compatibility of materials
order construction supplies
assemble goods
road transport legislation
drive vehicles
safety regulations for warehouses
Other matches: forklift operator · animal handler · commodity trader · airport baggage handler · foreign exchange trader
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.