Meaning & use

factory worker

noun·Everyday

A person employed to perform manual or machine-operated tasks in an industrial manufacturing facility.

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Factory workers on the assembly line inspected each part before it moved to packaging.

The union negotiated better safety equipment for factory workers handling heavy machinery.

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Factory worker usually implies hands-on production work, distinct from office or managerial roles at the same company.

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