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