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
offset printer
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
follow production schedule
quality standards
types of paper
follow safety precautions in printing
set up the controller of a machine
supply machine
clean ink rollers
operate offset printing machine
perform test run
troubleshoot
prepare printing form
printing on large scale machines
prepare offset printing machine
printing techniques
produce prepress proof
polygraphy
offset printing
monitor automated machines
Optional & specialised skills
prepare colour mixtures
keep records of work progress
record production data for quality control
maintain lithographic printing plates
perforate printed media
printing media
cut page edges
pack goods
printing plate making
maintenance of printing machines
handle chemical cleaning agents
operate letterpress
report defective manufacturing materials
perform machine maintenance
print stripping
printing materials
inspect printing output
manage offset printing process
consult technical resources
process printing input
wear appropriate protective gear
screen printing inks
Other matches: lithographer · textile printer · digital printer · 3D printing technician · printmaker
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.