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 worker
ESCO occupation · 39 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
products coding system
control of expenses
pick orders for dispatching
clean industrial containers
maintain stock control systems
secure goods according to work orders
manage warehouse inventory
operate warehouse materials
identify damaged goods before shipment
operate weighing machine
match goods with appropriate packaging according to security procedures
assist in the movement of heavy loads
operate warehouse record systems
receive goods
implement efficiency plans for logistics operations
dispatch order processing
handle shipment paperwork
use rigging tools
load products for dispatch
goods transported from warehouse facilities
perform cleaning duties
stack goods
lift heavy weights
maintain physical condition of warehouse
load pallets
stay alert
have spatial awareness
handle paperwork related to warehouse stock
sort waste
types of packaging used in industrial shipments
use warehouse marking tools
follow verbal instructions
have computer literacy
apply techniques for stacking goods into containers
follow stock control instructions
operate package processing equipment
check for damaged items
monitor stock level
use different communication channels
Optional & specialised skills
product package requirements
clean warehouse
handle returns
freight transport methods
manage packaging material
packaging engineering
apply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulations
apply transportation management concepts
use barcode scanning equipment
work in a logistics team
manage a warehouse management system
analyse packaging requirements
handle customer complaints
ensure quality control in packaging
cooperate with colleagues
adapt to changing situations
oversee stock quality control
follow written instructions
carry out ship-to-shore operations
organise information
monitor packaging operations
handle fragile items
safety regulations for warehouses
assemble goods
tend packaging machines
Other matches: warehouse order picker · tent installer · footwear factory warehouse operator · warehouse operator for clothing · materials handler
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.