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
warehouse order picker
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 6 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
comply with checklists
maintain physical condition of warehouse
follow written instructions
store warehouse goods with precision
weigh shipments
operate chainsaw
lift heavy weights
maintain warehouse database
check shipments
maintain material handling equipment
operate warehouse record systems
safety regulations for warehouses
maintain stock control systems
manage warehouse inventory
operate material handling equipment
pick orders for dispatching
secure goods according to work orders
use warehouse marking tools
types of packaging used in industrial shipments
process orders from online shop
operate voice picking systems
ensure efficient utilisation of warehouse space
process customer orders
use packaging equipment
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: warehouse worker · forklift operator · hand packer · finished leather warehouse manager · fruit and vegetable picker
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.