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