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
forklift operator
ESCO occupation · 32 essential, 9 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
operate package processing equipment
types of packaging used in industrial shipments
apply techniques for stacking goods into containers
transfer stock
follow control of substances hazardous to health procedures
follow given instructions
operate warehouse materials
pick orders for dispatching
weigh materials
follow verbal instructions
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
operate radio equipment
follow work procedures
store warehouse goods with precision
meet picking standards
carry out stock rotation
estimate distances
match goods with appropriate packaging according to security procedures
work in a logistics team
stay alert
maintain warehouse database
maintain concentration for long periods
lift heavy weights
handle dangerous goods
prepare shipments in time
conduct forklift inspections
stack empty pallets
monitor goods movement
apply company policies
follow stock control instructions
follow signalling instructions
operate forklift
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: shelf filler · camera operator · nitrator operator · gas station operator · steam turbine operator
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.