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